Question

Meiosis requires ____________ time than mitosis.

Answer 1

1. Meiosis can be defined as the process of cell division that occurs in the reproductive cells.
2. Mitosis is the process of cell division that occurs in the growing cell or somatic cell.
3. Meiosis involves separation of chromosome and is completed in two cycles.
4. The prophase of meiosis is completed in five stages which takes longer time as compared to mitosis.
5. Therefore, meiosis takes more time than mitosis.

Final answer: Meiosis requires more time than mitosis.