e available while using the hotspot Press S to select a point and use the arrow key: ke sure no input field is focused to use these controls. Which of the following is not true about meiosis? A. Requires a male and a female to reproduce B. More complex than mitosis C. Muscle cells reproduce in this way D. Final cells have half of the DNA

## Step 1<br />The problem is asking us to identify the statement that is not true about meiosis. Meiosis is a type of cell division that results in four daughter cells each with half the number of chromosomes of the parent cell. These daughter cells are used during sexual reproduction to produce a new individual.<br /><br />## Step 2<br />Let's evaluate each option:<br /><br />### A. Requires a male and a female to reproduce<br />This statement is true. Meiosis is a process that occurs in the reproductive organs of both males and females, leading to the production of gametes (sperm and eggs).<br /><br />### B. More complex than mitosis<br />This statement is also true. Meiosis involves two rounds of genetic separation and cellular division, making it more complex than mitosis, which only involves one round of each.<br /><br />### C. Muscle cells reproduce in this way<br />This statement is not true. Muscle cells do not reproduce through meiosis. Instead, they divide through mitosis, which is a simpler form of cell division.<br /><br />### D. Final cells have half of the DNA<br />This statement is true. The final cells produced by meiosis have half the amount of DNA as the original cell. This is because meiosis involves two rounds of genetic separation, resulting in four daughter cells each with half the number of chromosomes of the parent cell.