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Mitosis vs. Meiosis
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What do mitosis and meiosis have in common? | Both undergo DNA replication/interphase before dividing, create daughter cells, and occur in eukaryotes |
| Which has 1 round of division? | Mitosis |
| Which has 2 round of division? | Meiosis |
| Which creates 2 daughter cells? | Mitosis |
| Which creates 4 daughter cells? | Meiosis |
| Which creates diploid cells with the same number of chromosomes? | Mitosis |
| Which creates haploid cells with half the number of chromosomes? | Meiosis |
| Which creates identical cells? | Mitosis |
| Which creates unique cells? | Meiosis |
| Which involves somatic (body) cells? | Mitosis |
| Which involves reproductive organs (ovaries/testes)? | Meiosis |
| Which is used for growth and repair (making or replacing body cells)? | Mitosis |
| Which is used for reproduction (making sperm or egg cells)? | Meiosis |
| Which is asexual reproduction? | Mitosis |
| Which is sexual reproduction? | Meiosis |
| What is the advantage of mitosis? | It is fast and only requires one parent cell |
| What is the advantage of meiosis? | It increases genetic variation and is beneficial during major environmental changes |