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How do mitosis and meiosis differ

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Mitosis produces two genetically identical “daughter” cells from a single “parent” cell, whereas meiosis produces cells that are genetically unique from the parent and contain only half as much DNA.
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Answer:Mitosis is the process in which a single cell divides to form two identical cells, while meiosis is a type of cell division that results in four daughter cells with half the number of chromosomes as the parent cell.

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