Both mitosis and meiosis are a cell division process having various similarities and differences.
Similarities between the process of mitosis and meiosis include:
Both the processes are cell division process.
Both the processes occur in the nucleus of a cell.
Both the processes result in the formation of daughter cells.
The main phases are the same in both the processes
The differences between mitosis and meiosis include:
As a result of mitosis, two daughter cells are formed. As a result of meiosis, four daughter cells are formed.
The process of mitosis occurs in somatic cells whereas the process of meiosis occurs in reproductive cells.
The daughter cells formed as a result of mitosis are the exact copies of parent cell. In the process of meiosis, genetic recombination occurs and hence the daughter cells are not exact copies of parent cells.
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