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What is the differnces between mitosis and meiosis

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  • Mitosis occurs during growth of somatic cells and asexual reproduction, Meiosis occurs during gamete reproduction.
  • Mitosis two daughter cells are formed, Meiosis four daughter cells are formed.
  • Mitosis no crossing over occurs, Meiosis crossing over occurs.
  • Mitosis chromosome number of parent and daughter cells is the same, Meiosis the chromosome number of daughter cells is half the number in the parent cell.
  • Mitosis offspring by mitosis are exact replicates or clones of the parent organism, Meiosis offspring produced by meiosis will show variations among themselves and their parents.
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