Multiple Choice
One of the purposes of meiosis is to _____.
A) produce four zygotes instead of only two (as produced in mitosis)
B) reduce the chromosome number in each resulting cell by half
C) increase genetic diversity in the diploid-starting cells
D) increase the number of embryos per fertilization
E) double the number of chromosomes per gamete
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