What is the role of meiosis in the life cycle of sexually reproducing organisms?

What is the role of meiosis in the life cycle of sexually reproducing organisms?
  1. It ensures the production of diploid phase
  2. It ensures the production of haploid phase
  3. It restores the diploid phase
  4. It restores the haploid phase

Solution

Meiosis ensures the production of haploid phase in the life cycle of sexually reproducing organisms whereas fertilisation restores the diploid phase.

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