Mitosis - Meiosis
• Occurs during the growth of somatic cells and asexual reproduction - occurs during gamete production
• Two daughter cells (offspring) are formed - four daughter cells (offspring) are formed
• Chromosome number of parent and daughter cell is the same - Chromosome number of daughter cells is half the number in the parent cell
• The chromosomes and their genes in each daughter cell is identical - The chromosomes and their genes in the four daughter cells are not identical
• No crossing over occurs - Crossing over occurs
• Offspring produced by mitosis are exact replicates or clones of the parent organism - Offspring produced by meiosis in sexual reproduction will show variations among themselves and their parents.
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