Which of the following is true about reproduction that involves meiosis?

O

A. Diploid cells combine to produce the offspring.

O

B. The offspring are genetically identical.

O

C. The offspring are genetically unique.

D. Diploid cells combine to produce a sperm or an egg

The offspring are genetically unique.

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

Meiosis is a form of cell division that is concentrated towards the reproductive cells. In this cell division the diploid cells (two sets of chromosomes) undergo reduction to form a haploid cell (one set of chromosome). The haploid cell produces sperms and eggs.

Meiosis occurs in two levels Meiosis I and II. Chromosomal segregation happens during meiosis I and II to produce a genetic diversity. The important net result obtained by the meiosis is to produce a genetically unique offspring.