The special type of cell division required to produce gametes is called
A) fertilization.
B) maturation.
C) mitosis.
D) capacitation.
E) meiosis.

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Meiosis is the special type of cell division that reduces the chromosome number by half, creating four haploid cells, each genetically distinct from the parent cell, which is essential for producing gametes (sperm and eggs).

The Special Type of Cell Division Required to Produce Gametes