Which statement best describes meiosis?

• A. A specialized cell division that produces genetically diverse haploid gametes by including one round of DNA replication followed by two rounds of division.
• B. A type of cell division in which chromosome number is doubled to produce tetraploid daughter cells.
• C. A cell division that produces two genetically identical diploid daughter cells after one round of DNA replication and one division.
• D. A process in which homologous chromosomes separate during a single division to form two genetically identical haploid cells.

Answer: (A)