Question

Mitosis and meiosis are processes by which animal and plant cells divide. Which statement BEST describes a difference between mitosis and meiosis?

A.Meiosis is a multi-step process.


B. Meiosis also takes place in prokaryotic cells.


C.Meiosis is used in the repair of an organism.


D. Mitosis produces genetically identical daughter cells

Answer 1

Option-(D):

"The process of mitosis produces genetically identical daughter cells."

Step-by-step explanation:

• Mitosis:During, the process of mitosis the cell undergoes the division of the two identical newly formed cells, as these cells have equal amount of genetic material same as that of the parent cell.
• Meiosis: When the cell goes under the process of meiosis, then the parent cell will divide twice. As haploid cells having half the number of chromosomes will be produced, which will be 4 in number. As each of the 4 haploid cells will contain half the number of the genetic material inside it, as compared to the parent cell.

Answer 2

The best and most correct answer among the choices provided by the question is the fourth choice. The main difference between mitosis and meiosis is that mitosis produces genetically identical daughter cells. I hope my answer has come to your help. God bless and have a nice day ahead!