Here's why:
* Meiosis is a type of cell division that produces specialized reproductive cells called gametes.
* Gametes are haploid cells, meaning they contain half the number of chromosomes as a regular body cell (somatic cell).
* In males, the gametes are called sperm.
* In females, the gametes are called eggs (ova).
The fusion of a sperm and egg during fertilization results in a diploid zygote, which will develop into a new organism.