What is the main purpose of meiosis?

What is the main purpose of meiosis?
  1. To reduce the chromosome number by half
  2. To increase the chromosome number by half
  3. To replicate the DNA
  4. To repair the DNA

Solution

Meiosis is a specialised kind of cell division that reduces the chromosome number by half resulting in the production of haploid daughter cells.

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