Biology for IGCSE & O level - Inheritance (Section 6 - No. 45)
What is the difference between mitosis and meiosis?
Mitosis produces gametes; meiosis produces somatic cells.
Mitosis involves two divisions; meiosis involves one.
Mitosis produces genetically identical cells; meiosis produces genetically different cells.
Mitosis occurs in the gonads; meiosis occurs throughout the body.
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Mitosis results in identical cells, whereas meiosis produces genetically varied cells.