Compare the properties of the parent and daughter cells in mitosis and meiosis and explain the reason for any differences.

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shrutipande9 · Answer

do u know d exact difference between mitosis and meiosis?

anonymous · Answer

kinda i dont remember alot about it thoo

shrutipande9 · Answer

mitosis is a process in which 2 daughter cells are produced which are similar to parent cell and have exact no of chromosomes as that of parent cell
meiosis is a process which occurs during gametogenesis and the gametes formed have half the no of chromosomes present in the parent cell.

shrutipande9 · Answer

So now can u conclude from the definitions?

anonymous · Answer

Oh god.
Mitosis occurs in every cell except the sex cells. Its function is for growth, repair and etc. They divide to form two daughter cells which are genetically identical and become specialized to its function. Mitotic cells have diploid no. of chromosomes and they do not differ in anyway from the parent cell. its a simple process of division.

Meiosis on the other hand, produce 4 daughter cells. They are not genetically identical because they contain chromosomes from two differnt parents. The process why they arent identical is because they undergo Crossing over and independant crossing over during metaphase as they line up on the equator. These sex cells are only produced in the testis or the ova. They do no undergo mitosis, ONLY MEIOSIS. They have haploid no. of chromosomes.
Both form homologous pairs and divide with the following sequence, interphase, prophase and etc.

anonymous · Answer

Independant assortment *