What are Three Differences Between Mitosis and Meiosis?
Mitosis results in 2 identical daughter cells, while meiosis results in 4 genetically varied cells. Mitosis has 1 division, meiosis has 2. And mitosis keeps chromosome number the same, meiosis halves it.
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Mitosis results in 2 identical daughter cells, while meiosis results in 4 genetically distinct daughter cells. Mitosis involves 1 round of division, but meiosis has 2. Finally, mitosis maintains the chromosome number, whereas meiosis halves it.
Mitosis: 1 division, end result: 2 identical cells. Meiosis: 2 divisions, end result: 4 unique cells. Chromosomes: same in mitosis, halved in meiosis.
Mitosis is for growth and repair; meiosis is for making gametes (sperm and eggs).
Mitosis is basically cloning for cells; meiosis is more like cellular speed dating.
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