List the main differences between mitosis and meiosis. - Vidyadip

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List the main differences between mitosis and meiosis.

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Differences between mitosis and meiosis

	Mitosis		Meiosis
i.	Takes place in somatic cells.	i	Takes place in gametic cells.
ii.	Two daughter cells are formed in the end.	ii.	Four daughter cells are formed in the end.
iii.	The number of chromosomes remains the same in daughter cells as compared to those in parent cells.	iii.	The number of chromosomes is halved in daughter cells as compared to those in parent cells.
iv.	Chromosomes replicate before each mitotic division.	iv.	Chromosomes do not replicate before the second meiotic division.

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