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Similarities between Meiosis and Mitosis
- Both take place in plant and animal cells.
- Both involve the division (multiplication) of cells.
Differences between Meiosis and Mitosis
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MITOSIS |
MEIOSIS |
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Takes place in somatic (body) cells |
Takes place in the gonad (reproductive) cells |
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Is a single division of a cell |
is a double division of the cell (Meiosis I&II) |
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The number of chromosomes remains the same (diploid (2n)) |
The number of chromosomes is halved (haploid (n) |
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Homologous chromosomes do not associate |
Homologous chromosomes associate and form bivalents |
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Daughter cells are identical to the parent cells |
Daughter cells are genetically different from the parent cell |
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Chiasmata are not formed and there is no crossing over |
Chiasmata formation and crossing over occur |
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Two diploid daughter cells are formed |
Four haploid daughter cells are formed |