What is the purpose of meiosis, how does the cell reduce the chromosome number in half and what are the three ways that genetically different cells are made. Be sure to explain the ways and not just list them.

The purpose of meiosis is to produce gametes, which are used for sexual reproduction.

The cell reduces its chromosome number in half via a series of complex events. These events are summarised into two main groups: Meiosis I and Meiosis II, with each group encompassing several different events.

One way is : 1) Meiosis; the end product is 4 genetically different haploid cells.

Explanation:

Gametes are haploid cells that have only one set of chromosomes. As opposed to Somatic cells which contain two sets of chromosomes (these are known as diploid cells).

In Meiosis I, crossing over occurs during the event known as Prophase I. Crossing over is the process where non-sister chromatids exchange genetic information with one another. The site where this occurs between the chromatids is known as the chiasma.

carbohydrates: (starches and sugars) composed of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen.

lipids: (fats, oils, and waxes) are made of carbon and hydrogen atoms.

nucleic acids: contain hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, carbon, and phosphorus. they are polymers of nucleotides. a nucleotide has three parts, a 5-carbon sugar, a phosphate     (-po⬇️4) group, and a nitrogenous base.

proteins: made up of nitrogen, carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen. they are polymers of amino acids.

starchy vegetables are high in carbohydrates.

starchy vegetables contain more carbohydrates than non-starchy vegetables.

explanation:

there are two primary categories of carbohydrates, essentially differentiated on the basis of their carbohydrate content (which is in the form of starch - a complex carbohydrate):

those vegetables which contain little amounts of starch are termed as non-starchy vegetables, and some examples include: artichokes, broccoli and bean sprouts.

vegetables high in their starch content are distinguished as starchy vegetables, and some examples include: potatoes, chickpeas and corn.