How many nuclear divisions occur during meiosis in eukaryotic cells?

• A. One nuclear division
• B. Two nuclear divisions
• C. Three nuclear divisions
• D. Four nuclear divisions

Answer: (B)

Verified step by step guidance

1. Understand that meiosis is a special type of cell division that reduces the chromosome number by half to produce gametes or spores.
2. Recall that meiosis consists of two main stages: Meiosis I and Meiosis II, each involving a nuclear division.
3. In Meiosis I, homologous chromosomes are separated into two daughter nuclei, which is the first nuclear division.
4. In Meiosis II, the sister chromatids of each chromosome are separated into two new nuclei, which is the second nuclear division.
5. Therefore, the total number of nuclear divisions during meiosis is two.