Mitosis vs. Meiosis

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What is Mitosis?

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Mitosis is the process of cell division that results in two 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 the process of cell division that results in four non-identical daughter cells, each with half the number of chromosomes of the parent cell.

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What is the main purpose of Mitosis?

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The main purpose of Mitosis is for growth, repair, and asexual reproduction in organisms.

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What is the main purpose of Meiosis?

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The main purpose of Meiosis is to produce gametes (sperm and eggs) for sexual reproduction.

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How many times does a cell divide in Mitosis?

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A cell divides once during Mitosis.

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How many times does a cell divide in Meiosis?

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A cell divides twice during Meiosis.

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What is the chromosome number in daughter cells after Mitosis?

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Daughter cells after Mitosis have the same chromosome number as the parent cell.

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What is the chromosome number in daughter cells after Meiosis?

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Daughter cells after Meiosis have half the chromosome number of the parent cell.

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Are daughter cells in Mitosis identical or non-identical?

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Daughter cells in Mitosis are identical to the parent cell.

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Are daughter cells in Meiosis identical or non-identical?

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Daughter cells in Meiosis are non-identical to the parent cell.