Why is meiosis important for organisms?
It allows for genetic variation among organisms.
It determines which genes are dominant and which are recessive.
It produces genetically identical cells.
It provides a means of asexual reproduction.

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Why is meiosis important for organisms?
It allows for genetic variation among organisms.
It determines which genes are dominant and which are recessive.
It produces genetically identical cells.
It provides a means of asexual reproduction.

anonymous · Answer

Meosis is the production of sex cells, or gametes. And the end results is four different cells. Meosis is important to sexual reproduction which ensures a genetic variation among organisms. 
- Asexual reproduction produces an offspring that is genetically the same as their parent.