Question

List out the differences between mitosis and meiosis.
[Review question: Pg. No: 224]

Answer 1

Mitosis	Meiosis
1. Occurs in somatic cells.	1. Occurs in reproductive cells
2. Involved in growth and occurs continuously throughout life.	2. Involved in gamete formation only during the reproductively active age.
3. Consists of single division.	3. Consists of two divisions.
4. Two diploid daughter cells are formed.	4. Four haploid daughter cells are formed.
5. The chromosome number in the daughter cell is similar to the parent cell (2n).	5. The chromosome number in the daughter cell is just half (n) of the parent cell.
6. Identical daughter cells are formed.	6. Daughter cells are not similar to the parent cell and are randomly assorted.