Question

Difference between mitosis and meiosis.

Answer 1

1. Mitosis is a type of cell division by which single-cell divides into two identical daughter cells.
2. Meiosis is a type of cell division in which a single cell divides twice to form four sex cells.

S.no	Mitosis	Meiosis
1.	It occurs in all organisms, except viruses.	It occurs in animals, plants, and fungi.
2.	No recombination occurs.	Recombination occurs in prophase 1.
3.	One cell division (Total of 4 stages).	Two cell divisions (Total 8 stages).
4.	Creates diploid daughter cells.	Creates haploid daughter cells.
5.	Daughter cells are genetically identical.	Daughter cells are genetically different.