Meiosis occurs in which human body system?

• A. Digestive
• B. Nervous
• C. Reproductive
• D. Circulatory

Answer: (C)

Meiosis is a specialized cell division that halves the chromosome number to form gametes for sexual reproduction. In humans, this process occurs in the gonads—the ovaries and testes—so it belongs to the reproductive system. The other body systems aren’t where meiosis happens as part of normal function; they rely on mitosis for growth and repair, and handle digestion, circulation, or nerve signaling. Meiosis produces haploid gametes with 23 chromosomes each, which combine during fertilization to recreate the normal diploid chromosome set in the offspring. It also introduces genetic variation through crossing over and independent assortment.