Mitosis and meiosis are two forms of cell division. Mitosis is a type of cell division that results in two daughter cells that are genetically identical to the parent cell. Meiosis is a type of cell division that results in four daughter cells with half the number of chromosomes as the parent cell. There are three main differences between mitosis and meiosis:
Firstly, mitosis produces two daughter cells, while meiosis produces four daughter cells. Secondly, mitosis results in the daughter cells having the same number of chromosomes as the parent cell, while meiosis results in the daughter cells having half the number of chromosomes as the parent cell. Finally, mitosis is used for growth and repair, while meiosis is used for sexual reproduction.
