Question

Write the difference between mitosis and meiosis giving 4 points.​

Answer 1

Answer:

Mitosis gives two nuclei, and hence two cells, while meiosis gives four.

Mitosis gives identical cells to each other and to the mother cell, while meiosis leads to genetic variation due to crossing over and independent assortment.

Mitosis includes one division , while meiosis includes two.

Mitosis produces diploid cells (46 chromosomes) whereas meiosis produces haploid cells (23 chromosomes).

Mitosis produces two identical daughter cells whereas meiosis produces four genetically different daughter cells.

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