Question

How are meiosis and mitosis different?

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

Mitosis produces 2 diploid cells that are identical to each other.

So like :

o

o > 8 >

o

While Meiosis produces 4 haploid cells that are unique , not identical.

So like : o

o 8 o

o > 8 >

o 8 o

o

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Answer 2

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.

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