Explain why meiosis and gametogenesis are always interlinked?

Explanation

(a) In sexually reproducing organisms, the process of meiosis occurs during gametogenesis to reduce the number of chromosomes to half in male and female gametes. During fertilization the fusion of male and female gametes takes place to form the diploid zygote. The diploid zygote grows into adult organism and reproduces sexually. If there is no meiosis in the reproductive cells during gametogenesis, then the chromosomes will become doubled at each fertilization and abnormal organism will be formed. Thus, meiosis and gametogenesis are always linked to avoid the multiplication of species and to restore the original diploid chromosome number.