Question

Distinguish between the following on the basis of what is given in the brackets.

$\left(i\right)$ Mitosis and meiosis $\left(\text{mode, occurrence and significance}\right).$

Answer 1

$\begin{array}{ccc}& \text{Mitosis}& \text{Meiosis}\\ \text{Mode}& \begin{array}{c}\text{Equational}\\ \text{division}\end{array}& \begin{array}{c}\text{Meiosis I- Reductional}\\ \text{division and Meiosis II-}\\ \text{equational division.}\end{array}\\ \text{Occurrence}& \text{Somatic cells}& \text{Gametes}\\ \text{Significance}& \begin{array}{c}\text{Maintains genetic}\\ \text{stability}\end{array}& \begin{array}{c}\text{Helps in sexual}\\ \text{reproduction.}\end{array}\end{array}$