Question

What is the importance of MMC undergoing meiosis

Answer 1

Meiosis is important as it ensures that the ploidy of the cell is correct. Meiosis halves the number of chromosomes to balance the doubling effect of fertilisation. During prophase one, homologous chromosomes undergo crossing over, where they exchange genetic material. This combined with random assortment during metaphase, adds to the genetic variation of the daughter cells, which important for the survival of a species.