Mitosis vs Meiosis

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What is Mitosis?

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Mitosis is a type of cell division that results in two daughter cells, each having the same number of chromosomes as the parent cell, typically resulting in diploid cells.

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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 daughter cells, each with half the number of chromosomes of the parent cell, typically resulting in haploid cells.

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How many cells are produced in Mitosis?

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Mitosis produces two cells.

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How many cells are produced in Meiosis?

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Meiosis produces four cells.

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What is the chromosome number inherited from each parent?

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Each parent contributes 23 chromosomes, totaling 46 chromosomes in the offspring.

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What is Prophase 1?

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Prophase 1 is the first stage of meiosis where homologous chromosomes pair up and exchange segments (crossing over) before the cell divides.

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What is Metaphase 1?

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Metaphase 1 is the stage in meiosis where homologous chromosomes line up at the cell's equator before being separated.

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What is Anaphase 1?

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Anaphase 1 is the stage in meiosis where homologous chromosomes are pulled apart to opposite ends of the cell.

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What is Telophase 1?

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Telophase 1 is the stage in meiosis where the cell divides into two, and the chromosomes may de-condense.

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What is Cytokinesis?

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Cytokinesis is the process that follows mitosis or meiosis, where the cytoplasm of a parental cell divides into two daughter cells.