Significance of meiosis in (a) Reduction...

Significance of meiosis in
(a) Reduction of chromosome number to one half
(b) Maintaining constancy of chromosome number during sexual reproduction
(c) Production of genetic variability
(d) All of above

A

Reduction of chromosome number to one half

B

Maintaining constancy of chromosome number during sexual reproduction

C

Production of genetic variability

D

All of above

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