The correct answer is: B. Haploid cells
Meiosis is a type of cell division that results in four daughter cells each with half the number of chromosomes as the parent cell. This is in contrast to mitosis, which results in two daughter cells each with the same number of chromosomes as the parent cell.
Meiosis is essential for sexual reproduction, as it allows for the production of gametes (eggs and sperm) that have half the number of chromosomes as the parent organism. This ensures that the offspring of sexual reproduction will have the same number of chromosomes as the parents.
Meiosis is also involved in the production of spores in some plants and fungi. Spores are haploid cells that can germinate into new individuals.
A. 2N daughter cells
This is incorrect because meiosis results in four daughter cells each with half the number of chromosomes as the parent cell.
C. Body cells
This is incorrect because body cells are diploid cells, meaning they have two copies of each chromosome. Meiosis results in haploid cells, which have only one copy of each chromosome.
D. Diploid cells
This is incorrect because meiosis results in haploid cells, which have only one copy of each chromosome. Diploid cells have two copies of each chromosome.