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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Which of the following best compares the cells produced from mitosis to those produced during meiosis? Mitosis produces genetically different haploid cells, while meiosis produces genetically identical diploid cells. Mitosis produces genetically identical diploid cells, while meiosis produces genetically different haploid cells. Mitosis produces genetically different diploid cells, while meiosis produces genetically identical haploid cells. Mitosis produces genetically identical haploid cells, while meiosis produces genetically different diploid cells.

OpenStudy (shrutipande9):

do u know d basic difference of mitosis and meiosis?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

no im not sure of it still looking over it

OpenStudy (shrutipande9):

ok...ill tell u in short... mitosis occurs in somatic cells....like the cells of r skin are growing right? so all these cells are identical or can u spot the difference beween a new and an old cell?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so the answer is c?

OpenStudy (shrutipande9):

no its B

OpenStudy (shrutipande9):

mitosis is the process in which a cell divides and gives rise to 2 daughter cells identical to the parent and diploid.

OpenStudy (shrutipande9):

meiosis is the process in which haploid cells are produced. in this process crossover between homologous chromosomes occur so their is genetic variation...

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