Question

First meiotic division is the reduction division what does the word reduction refer in this statement

Answer 1

the reduction division refers to the reducing of chromosome number into half in an organism
if an organism has 24 chromosomes then during first mitotic division the chromosomes reduces into 12.
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Answer 2

In Gametogenesis :---
That is in the process of male and female gamete formation:---
In First Meiotic Division:---
The number of chromosomes are reduced to Half. Meaning there is Reduction of Half of Chromosomes in Formation of Gametes.


So the word *Reduction* in this statement referd to Reduction of Chromosomes in half of the original numbers.

It's essential as after fertilization when male and female gamete unite to form Zygote... The number of chromosomes in next generation remain the same.

Hope you have understood the meaning of REDUCTION in First Meiotic Reduction Division...

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