Question

Show are meiosis and mitosis different

Answer 1

Mitosis produces two diploid (2n) somatic cells that are genetically identical to each other and the original parent cell, whereas meiosis produces four haploid (n) gametes that are genetically unique from each other and the original parent (germ) cell.

Answer 2

The purpose of mitosis is the creation of diploid somatic cells and the purpose of meiosis is the creation of haploid sex cells.

Step-by-step explanation:

Mitosis takes place in somatic, or body cells, and meiosis takes place in gametes, or sex cells. The purpose of mitosis is growth and repair, while the purpose of meiosis is creating gametes with half the normal number of chromosomes and is for reproduction. Mitosis goes through Interphase, Prophase, Prometaphase, Metaphase, Anaphase, Telophase, and Cyokinesis once to produce two genetically identical diploid somatic daughter cells. Meiosis goes though that twice (Meiosis I and Meiosis II) to produce 4 genetically unique haploid gametes. It has stages (Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase, and Telophase) such as Prophase I and Prophase II because meiosis occurs twice. Another difference is that mitosis happens throughout your life and meiosis occurs before females are born and throughout a males life.