Question

Which type of cell division is required for the growth and repair of the body and which type of cell division is involved in the formation of gametes?

Answer 1

Mitosis
Mitosis is the cell division that is required for the growth and repair of the body. In this type of cell division, a mother cell divides into two identical daughter cells. The daughter cells have the same number of chromosomes as the mother cell.

Meiosis
Meiosis is the cell division that is required for the formation of a gamete. In this, a mother cell divides consecutively twice to produce four daughter cells. The daughter cells have half the number of chromosomes as the mother cell.