When a cell divides by meiosis it produces ______ new cells.

4

The correct answer is Option (1) -4

When a cell divides by meiosis, it produces 4 new cells.

Meiosis:

• Meiosis is a type of cell division that occurs in sexually reproducing organisms.
• The primary purpose of meiosis is to produce gametes (sperm and egg cells) with half the chromosome number of the parent cell.
• Meiosis consists of two consecutive divisions: meiosis I and meiosis II.
• At the end of meiosis, four haploid cells (gametes) are produced, each with a unique combination of genetic material.

So, the correct option is 4.