Biology for IGCSE & O level - Inheritance (Section 1 - No. 39)
What are the key differences between mitosis and meiosis in terms of cells produced?
Mitosis results in 2 cells; Meiosis results in 4 cells.
Cells produced by mitosis are diploid; Meiosis produces haploid cells.
Cells produced by mitosis are genetically identical; cells produced by meiosis are genetically different.
Mitosis occurs in somatic cells; Meiosis occurs in germ cells.
Uitleg
Mitosis produces two identical diploid cells, while meiosis produces four genetically different haploid cells.