In a typical diploid organism, what is the end product of meiosis?

• A. Two genetically identical diploid daughter cells, each with the same chromosome number as the parent cell
• B. One haploid cell and one diploid cell produced after a single division
• C. Four genetically identical diploid daughter cells, each with twice the original chromosome number
• D. Four genetically distinct haploid daughter cells (gametes or spores), each with half the original chromosome number

Answer: (D)