Which of these statements is true of meiosis?

A

Meiosis plays a role in growth, reproduction, and repair

B

Meiosis produces gametes that contain one complete haploid set of chromosomes

C

Meiosis occurs after DNA replication

D

Meiosis followed by cytokinesis produces two genetically identical daughter cells

Meiosis is a reduction division, where the number of chromosomes in the daughter cells is reduced to half as compared to the parent cell. This set of chromosomes is called a haploid set or genome. The reduction from diploid to haploid occurs during Anaphase I of meiosis I, where homologous chromosomes separate and enter into two different cells. Meiosis takes place only in reproductive cells that divide to form gametesSo, the correct answer is 'Meiosis produces gametes that contain one complete haploid set of chromosomes'