Question

Characteristics and Roles Mitosis Meiosis both

1. Produces body cells
2. Ensures genetic stability
3. Divides the parent cell once
4. Divides the parent cell twice
5. Produces four daughter cells
6. Gives way to genetic diversity
7. Produces gametes or sex cells
8. Produces daughter cells with same number of chromosomes like the mother cell
9. Aids in the repair of genetic defects
10. Associated with sexual reproduction
11. Associated with asexual reproduction
12. Produces two identical daughter cells
13. Occurs in the gonads (testes and ovaries)
14. Produces diploid or haploid daughter cells
15. Helps in the repair of damaged cells/tissues ​

Answer 1

Characteristics and Roles:

Mitosis:

1. Produces body cells

3. Divides the parent cell once

8. Produces daughter cells with the same number of chromosomes as the mother cell

9. Aids in the repair of genetic defects

12. Produces two identical daughter cells

15. Helps in the repair of damaged cells/tissues

Meiosis:

1. Produces gametes or sex cells

4. Divides the parent cell twice

5. Produces four daughter cells

6. Gives way to genetic diversity

10. Associated with sexual reproduction

13. Occurs in the gonads (testes and ovaries)

14. Produces haploid daughter cells

Both Mitosis and Meiosis:

2. Ensures genetic stability

7. Produces gametes or sex cells

11. Associated with asexual reproduction