Question

Both mitosis and meiosis begin with a diploid cell that contains replicated chromosomes. What are the main differences between these two processes, and what types of daughter cells produced by each?

A) Meiosis has four cell divisions and results in four haploid daughter cells with genetic variation, while mitosis has two cell divisions and results in two identical daughter cells.
B) Meiosis has two cell divisions and results in four haploid daughter cells with genetic variation, while mitosis has one cell division and results in two identical daughter cells.
C) Mitosis occurs in gametes to increase genetic variation in daughter cells, while meiosis occurs in body cells for growth and repair.
D) Mitosis produces genetic variation in daughter cells and increases the number of chromosomes, while meiosis occurs in body cells for growth and repair.

Answer 1

Meiosis has two cell divisions and results in four haploid daughter cells with genetic variation, while mitosis has one cell division and results in two identical daughter cells.

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Answer 2

Meiosis has two cell divisions and results in four haploid daughter cells with genetic variation, while mitosis has one cell division and results in two identical daughter cells.

Step-by-step explanation:

Meiosis consist of two successive divisions while mitosis has one cell division. Mitosis occurs in the general body cells resulting in growth while meiosis is the process that occurs during the formation of sex cells. Mitosis results in diploid two daughter cells that are identical to one another and to the parent. Meiosis results in haploid daughter cells each containing half the number of chromosomes as compared to the parent cell.