What's the Difference Between Mitosis and Meiosis?
Mitosis makes two identical cells; meiosis makes four genetically unique ones. One keeps it simple, the other loves the chaos!
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If you ever wondered how you heal a cut, thank mitosis. If you wonder how you got your dad's nose, that's meiosis.
Meiosis has two rounds of division and gives you cells with half the chromosomes. Mitosis keeps it straightforward: one round, identical cells.
Mitosis: clone army. Meiosis: diversity squad.
Mitosis creates two identical daughter cells, while meiosis produces four genetically diverse gametes (sperm or eggs). Simple as that!
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