Every living entity is made up of one or more cells, which are the most fundamental components of life. These cells reproduce by duplicating their genetic information and by cell division, in which the parent cell divides into two daughter cells.
Mitosis and meiosis are the two kinds of cell division.
Mitosis is the process of cell division that is responsible for cell development and maintenance.
Meiosis is the process of cell division that results in the formation of sex cells (sperm and egg).