Which of the following statements about meiosis are correct? (mark all that apply) Group of answer choices During meiosis, the chromosome number is cut in half. none of these Meiosis takes place only in the ovaries and testes (or pistil and stamen in plants). During meiosis, two cycles of cell division occur.

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Which of the following statements about meiosis are correct? (mark all that apply) Group of answer choices During meiosis, the chromosome number is cut in half. none of these Meiosis takes place only in the ovaries and testes (or pistil and stamen in plants). During meiosis, two cycles of cell division occur.

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Julianne Holt · Answer 1

1. During meiosis, the chromosome number is cut in half.

2. Meiosis takes place only in the ovaries and testes (or pistil and stamen in plants).

3. During meiosis, two cycles of cell division occur.

Explanation:

Meiosis is a type of cell division that includes two successive cell divisions called meiosis I and meiosis II. Absence of DNA replication between meiosis I and meiosis II results in the reduction of the total number of chromosomes in the daughter cells. Cells with 46 chromosomes form four daughter cells by meiosis, each carrying 23 chromosomes.

Meiosis occurs in the reproductive organs of organisms. Testes and ovaries in animals have diploid germ cells that undergo meiosis to form haploid male and female gametes. Pistil and stamen of flowers in the plants serve as the site for meiosis for the production of gametes.