Here's why:

* Meiosis is a type of cell division that specifically occurs in germ cells (cells that will eventually develop into sperm or eggs).

* It results in four daughter cells, each with half the number of chromosomes as the parent cell. This is crucial for sexual reproduction, as it ensures that the offspring receive a complete set of chromosomes (one from each parent) when the sperm and egg fuse.

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