The essence of meiosis is that
◦ gametes are formed that receive one copy of each member of each pair of homologous chromosomes.
◦ gametes are formed that are diploid.
◦ each gamete receives one member of each pair of homologous chromosomes.
◦ gametes are formed that are haploid.
◦ each gamete receives one member of each pair of homologous chromosomes, and gametes are formed that are haploid.