Question

what is meiosis........​

Answer 1

Answer:

The form of cell division that creates gametes, or sex cells (eggs or sperm) is called meiosis. It is a special form of reproduction that results in four next-generation cells, rather than just two, from each cell.

Answer 2

Answer :-

Meiosis is a special type of cell division, in which a single diploid cell divides into four haploid cells.

Some characteristics features of meiosis are as follows :-

1. Meiosis causes reduction in chromosome number.
2. Meiosis poses great chances of the occurrence genetic diversity.
3. Meiosis involves frequent reorganization of the genetic components of a cell.
4. Meiosis involves two divisions of the Nucleus and one division of the Chromosome.
5. Meiosis occurs at different stages in the life cycle of an organism.

Extra Information :-

• The term meiosis was coined by two scientists named- "Farmer" and "Moore" in the year 1905.

• The cell which undergoes meiosis, is known as "Meiocyte".

• Meiosis is also known as "Reduction division".

• In yeast, meiosis occurs in "Ascus".

• In animals, meiosis occurs in the reproductive cells of the "Gonads".