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Meiosis is a requirements of sexual reproduction.
Meiosis occurs in somatic cells.

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If both As and R are correct and R is correct explanation of As

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If both As and R are correct but R is not correct explanation of As

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If As is correct, R is wrong

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If both As and R are wrong.

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### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding Meiosis**: - Meiosis is a type of cell division that reduces the chromosome number by half, resulting in the formation of gametes (sperm and egg cells). It is essential for sexual reproduction as it ensures genetic diversity and maintains the chromosome number across generations. 2. **Assertion Evaluation**: - The assertion states that "Meiosis is a requirement of sexual reproduction." This is true because meiosis produces haploid gametes that are necessary for fertilization, leading to the formation of a diploid zygote. 3. **Reason Evaluation**: - The reason states that "Meiosis occurs in somatic cells." This is false because meiosis does not occur in somatic cells (which are all body cells except for gametes); it occurs only in germ cells (primordial germ cells) to produce gametes. 4. **Conclusion**: - Since the assertion is true and the reason is false, the correct option is that the assertion is correct, but the reason is incorrect. ### Final Answer: - Assertion: True - Reason: False - Therefore, the correct conclusion is that the assertion is correct and the reason is incorrect. ---
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