Question

Define:-

a) Mitosis and

b) Meiosis

Answer 1

Mitosis- a type of cell division that results in two daughter cells each having the same number of chromosome as that of the parent nucleus. Takes place in somatic cells, responsible for growth, replacement and repair

Meiosis- Meiosis is a type of cell division that reduces the chromosome number by half, creating four haploid cells, each genetically distinct from the parent cell. Takes place exclusively in reproductive cells