The process by which a cell divides to produce a nucleus with half the normal compliment of DNA is called
A)translation.
B)mitosis.
C)transcription.
D)meiosis.

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The process described in the question is the process of meiosis, which is specifically designed to produce reproductive cells with half the normal set of chromosomes. Option A, translation, is the process by which RNA is used to create proteins. Option B, mitosis, is a type of cell division that results in two identical daughter cells with a full complement of chromosomes. Option C, transcription, is the process of making RNA from DNA.

The Process by Which a Cell Divides to Produce a Nucleus