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Basis | Mitosis | Meiosis |
Number of divisions | One | Two – meiosis 1 and meiosis II |
DNA replication | Occurs during interphase | Occurs during interphase |
Role | Production of somatic cells for growth of the body | Produces gametes or gametogenesis |
Daughter cell produced | Two diploid cells that are genetically identical to parent | Four haploid cell(n) containing half the number of chromosomes as the parent cell. |
Genetics | Identical cell | Variation |
Crossing over | No | Yes it takes place during prophase 1 |
Occurs in | All organism | Reproductive cells of humans, animals, plants and fungi |