Question

Both mitosis and meiosis are forms of cell division that produce daughter cells containing genetic information from the parent cell. The genetic composition of daughter cells produced by mitosis differs from that of the daughter cells produced by meiosis. Describe two features of the cell division processes that lead to these differences.

Answer 1

We need two types of cells divisions for different purposes. ... Mitosis helps in repairing and replacing old, damaged, dead cells. Meiosis is needed for the continuation of race and also for maintenance of same number of chromosomes from one generation to the other

Cells divide and reproduce in two ways, mitosis and meiosis. Mitosis results in two identical daughter cells, whereas meiosis results in four reproductive cells.