Answer:
Meiosis is a type of cell division that reduces the number of chromosomes in the parent cell by half and produces four gamete cells.
Explanation:
Meiosis begins with a parent cell that is diploid, meaning it has two copies of each chromosome.
Its function is to reduce the number of chromosomes by half so that, at the time of fertilization: 23 chromosomes from the mother + 23 chromosomes from the father, the resulting individual has 46 chromosomes.
