The process of cell division to create germ cells (also known as gametes, such as sperm and eggs) is called meiosis.

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, as it ensures that the offspring inherit the correct number of chromosomes from both parents.

* Mitosis, on the other hand, is the process of cell division that produces two identical daughter cells from a single parent cell. This is used for growth and repair, but not for the creation of germ cells.