Why Is Meiosis Called Reductional Division
Meiosis is called reductional division because it reduces the chromosome number by half, producing four cells with half the chromosomes of the parent cell.
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It's called reductional because the first division (Meiosis I) actually cuts the chromosome number in half, turning diploid cells into haploid cells. Simple math, really!
Been there, done that! Meiosis neatly reduces chromosomes in gametes, ensuring your kids don't end up with double the DNA.
MEIOSIS: fancy term for halving the chromosome count. High school biology nailed it!
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