Biology for IGCSE & O level - Inheritance (Section 5 - No. 47)
What is the main difference between mitosis and meiosis?
Mitosis produces haploid cells; meiosis produces diploid cells.
Mitosis produces genetically identical cells; meiosis produces genetically diverse cells.
Mitosis occurs in somatic cells; meiosis occurs in gametes.
Mitosis involves two cell divisions; meiosis involves one cell division.
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Meiosis creates genetic variation through crossing over and independent assortment, producing genetically different cells.