Question

What are the differences between Mitosis and Meiosis
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5 points
Meiosis Mitosis
Sexual reproduction
Asexual reproduction
Creates haploids
4 Daughter cells have 1/2 the number of chromosomes
2 Daughter cells are clones
Sexual reproduction
Asexual reproduction
Creates haploids
4 Daughter cells have 1/2 the number of chromosomes
2 Daughter cells are clones

Answer 1

Here’s how the five statements match up:

Meiosis
- Sexual reproduction — Yes (produces gametes for sexual reproduction)
- Asexual reproduction — No
- Creates haploids — Yes
- 4 daughter cells have 1/2 the number of chromosomes — Yes
- 2 daughter cells are clones — No

Mitosis
- Sexual reproduction — No (not the process that makes gametes)
- Asexual reproduction — Yes (used for growth, repair, and asexual reproduction)
- Creates haploids — No (produces diploid cells in diploid organisms)
- 4 daughter cells have 1/2 the number of chromosomes — No
- 2 daughter cells are clones — Yes

(Extra short notes: meiosis has two divisions and produces genetic variation via crossing over; mitosis has one division and produces two genetically identical daughter cells.)