How Do Mitosis and Meiosis Differ?
Mitosis makes two identical daughter cells, great for growth and repair. Meiosis makes four genetically unique cells, essential for producing eggs and sperm. Big difference? Mitosis is for somatic (body) cells, and meiosis is for gametes (sex cells).
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Mitosis divides once and keeps chromosome numbers the same. Meiosis takes two rounds of division and halves the chromosome count.
Mitosis creates two identical daughter cells, while meiosis creates four genetically unique ones. It's like the difference between a copy machine and a custom art class!
Mitosis is all about making identical cells, great for growth and repair. Meiosis, on the other hand, is the fun part of cell division where genetic diversity is born!
Mitosis divides once for growth; meiosis divides twice for gametes. Cut and paste vs. shuffle and deal!
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