Which of the following cell divisions is known as reduction division?

Correct option is B

The Correct answer is (b)
The term "reduction division" refers to the type of cell division that reduces the number of chromosomes in the daughter cells by half, which is characteristic of sexual reproduction. This process ensures that each parent contributes half of the chromosomes to the offspring, maintaining the species' specific chromosome number.
Among the options given:
• Telophase and Prophase are phases of cell division, specifically phases of both mitosis and meiosis, but they are not types of cell divisions themselves.
• Mitosis results in two daughter cells each with the same number of chromosomes as the parent cell, so it is not a reduction division.
• Meiosis is the correct answer as it specifically reduces the chromosome number by half through two sequential rounds of cell division, resulting in four daughter cells, each with half the chromosome number of the original parent cell. This is characteristic of sexual reproduction where gametes (sperm and eggs) are produced.So, the answer is (b) Meiosis