what are the differences between mitosis and meiosis?

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anonymous · Answer

Mitosis consists of prophase, anaphase, metaphase and telaphase and Meiosis has all of them PLUS prophase II, anaphase II, metaphase II and telaphase II.

anonymous · Answer

or in laymen's terms:
Mitosis: Divides chromosomes and creates identical copies
Meiosis: Divides and creates a mixture of chromosomes, and results in gametes; which are necessary for sexual reproduction.

side note: Gametes = sperm, eggs, etc.)

anonymous · Answer

thank you now what are the similarties?

anonymous · Answer

Creates new cells

anonymous · Answer

thank u so so so much! :D

anonymous · Answer

you're welcome :)

anonymous · Answer

Mitosis: The somatic cell 4 example divides to 2 new cells with the same number of chromosomes in each cell
Miosis : The sexual cell divides to 4 new cells with half number of chromosomes in each cell

anonymous · Answer

^^^ yes yes, I forgot the wording from freshmen Bio, but I think that's the best way to understand it