Question

What is meiosis? Give it's significance

Answer 1

The biological significance of meiosis. ... Second, that recombination at meiosis plays animportant role in the repair of genetic defects in germ line cells. Third, that it is essential, at least in animals, for the reprogramming of gametes which give rise to the fertilized egg.

Answer 2

Answer:

Significance of Meiosis:

1. Formation of Gametes-

Meiosis produces gametes which

take part in Sexual

reproduction.

2. Maintenance of Chromosome

number- During sexual

reproduction, the haploid

gametes resulting from meiosis,

unite to form Diploid Zygote.

Thus the chromosome number is

restored.

3. Introduction of variation-

New combinations of genetic

material takes place during

crossing over. This brings about

variations in the Offspring.