Question

Which is a reason why meiosis is important to sexual reproduction

Answer 1

Answer:

Meiosis is important because it produces gametes, female or male germ cells. During meiosis a germ cell divides to make four new sex cells.

Explanation:

Meiosis is important because it produces gametes, female or male germ cells. During meiosis a germ cell divides to make four new sex cells.....

Answer 2

The word meiosis originates from the Greek language. It means to lessen; this refers to the lessening of the number of chromosomes within the cell. Meiosis is the process of chromosomal reduction in eukaryotic cells (plants, animals, and fungi), which leads to the production of germ cells (gametes/sex cells) needed for sexual reproduction. In meiosis, a double set of chromosomes (diploid) is reduced to a single set of chromosomes (haploid) to produce germ cells or spores. When these combine in sexual reproduction, the resulting zygote is a diploid. In this way, the chromosomal number of the species is conserved through sexual reproduction.