During the formation of sex cells, the number of chromosomes after meiosis i is  the answer has to be a number allison and greta are discussing mitosis and meiosis. allison says that body cells such as muscle cells would use mitosis, and greta says that body cells would use meiosis. who is correct? a. allison, because body cells need to be haploid, genetically different copies, which are produced through mitosis b. allison, because body cells need to be diploid, identical copies, which are produced through mitosis c. greta, because body cells need to be haploid, identical copies, which are produced through meiosis d. greta, because body cells need to be diploid, genetically different copies, which are produced through meiosis

During meiosis in the formation of sex cells, the number of chromosomes in the daughter cells is HALVED in comparison to the parent cell. Sex cells have half the number of chromosomes as normal cells to allow them to join together during fertilization to form a single cell with a full compliment of chromosomes originating from two different parent cells (i.e. the mother and the father in animals).

For the case of Allison and Greta, the correct answer is B. Body cells (or non sex cells) need to be diploid (contain a full compliment of chromosomes from mother and father) and are identical copies produced by Mitosis. 

A is incorrect because body cells are diploid, not haploid (half no. chromosomes).

C and D are incorrect because body cells (non sex cells) are all produced by mitosis and not meiosis.