* Sperm cells in males
* Egg cells (ova) in females
Meiosis is a specialized type of cell division that reduces the number of chromosomes in a cell by half, resulting in the production of haploid gametes. This ensures that when fertilization occurs, the resulting zygote will have the correct number of chromosomes (diploid).
Here's why other body cells don't undergo meiosis:
* Somatic cells (all other body cells besides germ cells) are diploid, meaning they have two sets of chromosomes. They divide by mitosis, which produces two daughter cells that are genetically identical to the parent cell.
* Meiosis is crucial for sexual reproduction and the creation of offspring with genetic diversity. Somatic cells don't need this process.
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