Difference between Mitosis and Meiosis
Mitosis
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Meiosis
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During mitosis, two daughter cells are produced from the parent cell.
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During meiosis, four daughter cells are produced from parent
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The number of chromosomes in the daughter cells remains the same as in parent cell
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The number of chromosomes in the daughter cells is reduced to half as compared to parent cell
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Mitosis occurs in general body cells
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Meiosis occurs to produce gametes in animal or spores in plants
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Only one division takes place in mitosis
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Two division take place in meiosis.
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