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How meiosis differs from mitosis? In which plant organ both divisions can be studied?

Answer 1

Meiosis is the reduction in chromosomes in the daughter cell due to the division of parent cell unequally. This type of division is seen in gametes and spores. Mitosis is the equal division of cells and is based on exact copying of the genetic material. The plant male and female reproductive structures can be used to study both as the diploid structure will first undergo meiosis to produce gamete and then will divide mitotically into developing structures.