Question

Compare and Contrast Mitosis and Meiosis:

• Similarities:

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• Differences:

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Answer 1

Similarities:

1. Both Mitosis and Meiosis are types of cell division in which one cell gives rise to more than one cell.

2, Both follow duplication of chromosomes.

3. Both include breakdown of the nuclear membrane. Both require spindle fibers to move chromosomes around.

Difference:

1. Mitosis consists of one stage whereas meiosis consists of two stages.

2. Mitosis produces diploid cells (46 chromosomes) whereas meiosis produces haploid cells (23 chromosomes).

3. Mitosis produces two identical daughter cells whereas meiosis produces four genetically different daughter cells.