Meiosis can be described as the process through which a sex (reproductive) cell is produced that - A: contains double the number of chromosomes as the parent cell
B: contains half the original number of chromosomes as the parent cell
C: completes the process of mitosis
D: determines the life span of an organism

B

Explanation:

Meiosis is a process where a single cell divides twice to produce four cells containing half the original amount of genetic information. These cells are our sex cells – sperm in males, eggs in females. Meiosis produces our sex cells or gametes.

4444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444