Meiosis
Why?
Meiosis is a cell division that halves the chromosome number and makes four genetically different sex cells.
Matching chromosome pairs swap pieces, then two rounds of division give four cells, each with half the chromosomes.
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One cell with 4 chromosomes makes four egg or sperm cells with 2 chromosomes each, each a different mix of colours.
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