* Meiosis is a process of cell division that reduces the number of chromosomes by half. It's specifically designed for creating gametes (sperm and egg cells) which are haploid (meaning they have only one set of chromosomes).
* Diploid cells have two sets of chromosomes. This is the normal state of most body cells.
* Meiosis produces four haploid daughter cells. These are the gametes.
So, while meiosis starts with one diploid cell, it ends with four haploid cells.
