NEETBotanyCell Cycle and Cell Division
What is the role of meiosis in the life cycle of sexually reproducing organisms?
Options
- AIt ensures the production of diploid phase
- BIt ensures the production of haploid phase
- CIt restores the diploid phase
- DIt restores the haploid phase
Correct answer
B. It ensures the production of haploid phase
Step-by-step solution
This leads to the formation of haploid gametes. The key features of meiosis are as follows: The production of offspring by sexual reproduction includes the fusion of two gametes, each with a complete haploid set of chromosomes. Gametes are formed from specialised diploid cells. This specialised kind of cell division that reduces the chromosome number by half results in the production of haploid daughter cells. This kind of division is called meiosis. Meiosis ensures the production of haploid phase in the life cycle