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12.4 Meiosis - East Tennessee State University

Meiosis. Cytokinesis . Cytoplasm divides to produce 4 haploid daughter cells that are also called gametes. Male gametes are sperm. Meiosis makes 4 sperm cells in males. In females, meiosis makes 1 egg (oocyte) and 3 polar bodies (ootids). Only the egg is used for reproduction. The polar bodies are either reabsorbed or eliminated from the body.