Answer: meiosis.
- A mitosis
- B meiosis
- C binary fission
- D budding
Correct answer: B. meiosis
Explanation: Meiosis halves the chromosome number, producing haploid gametes so that fertilisation restores the diploid state.
Structure of a mature flower. Image: LadyofHats (Mariana Ruiz), Public Domain, via Wikimedia Commons.
Concept context
Asexual and sexual reproduction, flower anatomy, pollination, fertilization, and seed development.