Biology for IGCSE & O level - Inheritance (Section 1 - No. 46)
Which of the following are differences between mitosis and meiosis?
Meiosis produces cells with half the number of chromosomes.
Mitosis involves two cell divisions, while meiosis involves one.
Mitosis is used for growth and repair, while meiosis is used for sexual reproduction.
Meiosis results in genetically identical cells.
Explicación
Meiosis reduces the chromosome number and generates genetic diversity. Mitosis maintains the chromosome number and produces genetically identical cells.