Afew characteristics of a type of reproduction are shown below: 1. occurs in all body cells 2. two daughter cells are formed 3. chromosomes arrange equally on either side of the equator 4. the daughter nuclei each have half the number of chromosomes as that of parent cells 5. is necessary for sexual reproduction which of the above are characteristics of meiosis? 1, 2, and 3 1, 4, and 5 2, 3, and 4 3, 4, and 5

Option: 3, 4 and 5

Explanation:

Meiosis is the cell division that forms gametes. One parent cells forms four daughter cells each of which have half the number of chromosomes as that of the parent cell. During metaphase I of meiosis, chromosomes are arranged equally on either side of the equator followed by segregation of homologous chromosomes to opposite poles during anaphase I. Meiosis ensures presence of constant chromosome number through successive generation of species by formation of haploid gametes.