Truth or Dare in Biology
Asked by Mohd Rafiq · 1 year ago
What is the difference between mitosis and meiosis?
1 Answer
Mitosis and meiosis are both types of cell division, but they have some key differences:
- Mitosis produces two genetically identical daughter cells, while meiosis produces four genetically diverse daughter cells.
- Mitosis occurs in somatic cells and is used for growth and repair, while meiosis occurs in germ cells and is used for sexual reproduction.
- Mitosis involves one division, while meiosis involves two divisions.
- Mitosis maintains the chromosome number, while meiosis reduces the chromosome number by half.
NEET Faculty · 1 year ago
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