[Campbell Biology P.303] According to Figure 13.1, what is the primary outcome of meiosis? | Practice Question

According to Figure 13.1, what is the primary outcome of meiosis?

  • A: To produce cells with the exact same number of chromosomes as the parent cell.
  • B: To produce cells with half the number of chromosomes as the parent cell.
  • C: To duplicate the chromosomes before cell division.
  • D: To unite a sperm and an egg.

Explanation

The text and diagram clearly state that meiosis is a special type of cell division that produces cells sperm and eggs with half the chromosomes of the parent cell. This is explicitly mentioned in Key Concept 13.3.