Meiosis creates four haploid daughter cells from one diploid parent cell. Here's a breakdown:

* Haploid: These cells contain half the number of chromosomes as the parent cell.

* Diploid: The parent cell contains two sets of chromosomes.

Here's the key point: Meiosis is essential for sexual reproduction because it produces gametes (sex cells like sperm and eggs) which have half the number of chromosomes. This ensures that when the gametes fuse during fertilization, the offspring inherits the correct number of chromosomes.

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