In the human life cycle, Multiple Choice meiosis produces haploid gametes, and fertilization creates a diploid cell that divides by mitosis to produce a new individual. a haploid zygote is produced by meiosis and fertilization results in a diploid daughter cells that divide by mitosis to produce a new individual. mitosis produces haploid gametes, and fertilization creates a diploid cell that divides by meiosis to produce a new individual. diploid gametes are produced by mitosis, and fertilization results in tetraploid daughter cells that divide by meiosis to produce a new individual. diploid gametes are produced by meiosis, and fertilization produces haploid daughter cells that divide by mitosis to produce a new individual.