mitosis and meiosis

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What is mitosis?
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Mitosis is the process of cell division that results in two genetically identical daughter cells, each with the same number of chromosomes as the parent cell.
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What is meiosis?
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Meiosis is a type of cell division that reduces the chromosome number by half, resulting in four genetically diverse daughter cells, each with half the number of chromosomes of the parent cell.
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What is the synaptonemal complex?
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The synaptonemal complex is a protein structure that forms between homologous chromosomes during meiosis, facilitating the pairing and recombination of genetic material.
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How many daughter cells are produced by mitosis?
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Mitosis produces 2 daughter cells.
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How many daughter cells are produced by meiosis?
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Meiosis produces 4 daughter cells.
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What is the normal diploid number of chromosomes in humans?
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The normal diploid number of chromosomes in humans is 46 (23 pairs).
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What phase comes before anaphase in mitosis?
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The phase that comes before anaphase in mitosis is metaphase.
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