Mitosis vs Meiosis

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What is Mitosis?

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Mitosis is a type of cell division that results in two daughter cells, each having the same number of chromosomes as the parent nucleus, maintaining chromosome number.

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What is Meiosis?

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Meiosis is a type of cell division that reduces the chromosome number by half, resulting in four daughter cells, each genetically different from the parent cell.

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How many divisions occur in Mitosis?

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1 division.

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How many divisions occur in Meiosis?

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2 divisions.

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What is the end result of Mitosis?

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2 identical daughter cells.

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What is the end result of Meiosis?

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4 genetically diverse daughter cells.

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When does Mitosis occur?

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Mitosis occurs throughout an organism's lifetime for growth, repair, and asexual reproduction.

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When does Meiosis occur?

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Meiosis occurs during the formation of gametes (sperm and eggs) in sexually reproducing organisms.

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What is the role of Mitosis in the body?

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Mitosis is responsible for growth, tissue repair, and asexual reproduction.

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What is the role of Meiosis in the body?

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Meiosis is responsible for producing gametes for sexual reproduction.