Question
List the main differences between mitosis and meiosis.
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Answer
Differences between mitosis and meiosis
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Mitosis
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Meiosis
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i.
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Takes place in somatic cells.
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Takes place in gametic cells.
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ii.
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Two daughter cells are formed in the end.
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Four daughter cells are formed in the end.
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iii.
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The number of chromosomes remains the same in daughter cells as compared to those in parent cells.
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The number of chromosomes is halved in daughter cells as compared to those in parent cells.
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| iv. | Chromosomes replicate before each mitotic division. | iv. | Chromosomes do not replicate before the second meiotic division. |
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