Multiple Choice
Why is meiosis sometimes called "reductive division"?
A) It has fewer overall steps than mitosis.
B) It has fewer prophase steps than mitosis.
C) It involves crossing over.
D) It results in a reduction of the number of chromosomes.
E) It reduces the amount of cytoplasm in the cell.
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