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What is the biological significance of meiosis in somatic chromosome number maintenance across generations?
Options
A It duplicates ploidy prior to mating
B It prevents doubling of ploidy at fertilization
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C It keeps gametes diploid throughout life
D It eliminates maternal autosomes completely
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Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Halving the chromosome number in gametes ensures that syngamy (fertilization) restores the diploid somatic number (e.g., 46).

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Course: BIO 101
Topic: BIO 101 Past Questions
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 2515 of 2556
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