meiosis vs mitosis

• what are the difference between meiosis and mitosis?

  number of cell produced

  number of chromosomes

  genetic variation

  products
• Number of cells

  • Meiosis produces four cells.
  • Mitosis produces two cells.
• • Meiosis produces haploid cells. The number of chromosomes in the daughter cells is half the number in the parent cells.
  • E.g. Meiosis in humans produces cells with 23 chromosomes.
  • Mitosis produces diploid cells. The number of chromosomes in the daughter cells is the same as the parent cells.
  • E.g. Mitosis in humans produces cells with 46 chromosomes.
• Genetic variation

  • Meiosis produces genetically different daughter cells.
  • Mitosis produces genetically identical daughter cells.
• Products

  • Meiosis only produces gametes (sex cells).
  • Mitosis allows the replication of every body cell.