Question

In Mitosis, each cell divides into two daughter cells and each new cell has the ________ number of chromosomes as the mother cell. In Meiosis, each cell divides into four, daughter cells each having _____the number of chromosomes as the mother cell. Therefore ______is called as equational division and ________is called as reduction division. The type of cell division required for growth and repair of body is_________ and required for formation of gametes is _________.

Answer 1

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mitosis

meiosis

mitosis

meosis

Answer 2

In Mitosis, each cell divides into two daughter cells and each new cell has the 46 number of chromosomes as the mother cell.

In Meiosis, each cell divides into four, daughter cells each having 23 the number of chromosomes as the mother cell.

Therefore mitosis is called as equational division and meiosis is called as reduction division.

The type of cell division required for growth and repair of body is mitosis and required for formation of gametes is meiosis.