Question

Compare the processes of mitosis and meiosis by explaining the number of cells formed in each process, Number of chromosomes in the new cells compared with the number of chromosomes in original cells, and the type of cells formed in each process.

Answer 1

Answer:

1) In mitosis, a single cell is divided into two daughter cells while in meiosis a single cell is divided into four daughter cells.

2) Mitosis occurs in body cells in which sperm and egg cells combine and make a diploid zygote while meiosis are present in sex cells in which haploid cells are produced.

3) In mitosis, the number of chromosome is double i. e. Diploid while in meiosis the number of chromosome is half i. e. haploid.