Which cells are produced as a direct result of meiosis in sexually reproducing organisms?

• A. Cells with double the chromosome number of the parent cell due to chromosome duplication without division
• B. Two identical diploid daughter cells produced by one round of DNA replication and cell division
• C. Haploid gametes (sex cells) with half the chromosome number of the parent cell
• D. Diploid somatic cells that are genetically identical to the parent cell

Answer: (C)