Here's why:
* Meiosis is a specialized type of cell division that reduces the number of chromosomes in a cell by half. This is crucial for sexual reproduction because when two gametes (sperm and egg) combine, they form a zygote with the correct number of chromosomes.
* Mitosis, on the other hand, is the type of cell division that produces two identical daughter cells with the same number of chromosomes as the parent cell. It's used for growth, repair, and development.
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