What are the differences between mitosis and meiosis?
Mitosis happens in somatic cells and results in two identical cells, while meiosis happens in sex cells, giving us four unique ones!
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Mitosis creates two identical daughter cells, while meiosis creates four genetically diverse cells with half the chromosomes. Oh, and mitosis is like everyday cellular maintenance, but meiosis is all about making babies!
Mitosis: two cells, same DNA. Meiosis: four cells, half DNA. Simple math!
Mitosis = body cells. Meiosis = sex cells. Keep it in mind and you're golden!
Mitosis is for growth and repair, producing two identical cells. Meiosis, on the other hand, is the life of the party, giving you four unique gametes for reproduction!
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