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Question
Differentiate between mitosis and meiosis.
Distinguish Between
Solution
| Mitosis |
Meiosis |
| 1. One division | 1. Two divisions |
| 2. Number of chromosomes remains the same | 2. Number of chromosomes is halved |
| 3. Homologous chromosomes line up separately on the metaphase plate | 3. Homologous chromosomes line up in pairs at the metaphase plate |
| 4. Homologous chromosome do not pair up | 4. Homologous chromosome pair up to form bivalent |
| 5. Chiasmata do not form and crossing over never occurs | 5. Chiasmata form and crossingover occurs |
| 6. Daughter cells are genetically identical | 6. Daughter cells are genetically different from the parent cells |
| 7. Two daughter cells are formed | 7. Four daughter cells are formed |
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