Any four differences between mitosis and meiosis?

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Eli Ayoub · Accepted Answer

..............MITOSIS.............................................................MEIOSIS..................

Somatic cells divide...........................................Germ cells divide
Cell divides once................................................Cell divides twice
2 daughter cells formed............................4 daughter cells formed
No change in ................................................Chromosome number is
chromosome number..........................................reduced to half

Benjamin Alvin · Answer

undefined 1. Mitosis produces two identical daughter cells, while meiosis produces four genetically unique daughter cells.
2. Mitosis occurs in somatic cells for growth, repair, and maintenance, while meiosis occurs in germ cells to produce gametes for sexual reproduction.
3. Mitosis involves one round of cell division, resulting in two diploid daughter cells, whereas meiosis involves two rounds of cell division, resulting in four haploid daughter cells.
4. Mitosis results in identical genetic material in daughter cells, while meiosis leads to genetic variation due to crossing over and independent assortment during prophase I and metaphase I.