Question

What is the differnces between mitosis and meiosis

Answer 1

• Mitosis occurs during growth of somatic cells and asexual reproduction, Meiosis occurs during gamete reproduction.
• Mitosis two daughter cells are formed, Meiosis four daughter cells are formed.
• Mitosis no crossing over occurs, Meiosis crossing over occurs.
• Mitosis chromosome number of parent and daughter cells is the same, Meiosis the chromosome number of daughter cells is half the number in the parent cell.
• Mitosis offspring by mitosis are exact replicates or clones of the parent organism, Meiosis offspring produced by meiosis will show variations among themselves and their parents.