Ncert Exercises & Solutions

Meiosis in diploid organisms results in:

1. production of gametes

2. reduction in the number of chromosomes

3. introduction of variation

4. All of the above

Class 11 pg 167

(d) Meiosis is a reduction division which reduces the chromosomes number to half in gametes. Since, it is a special kind of cell division in which exchange of genetic material takes place that brings about variation in next generations. So all options are characteristic features of meiotic cell division.

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