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.

Meiosis creates genetic variation through crossing over and independent assortment, producing genetically different cells.