Meiosis: A type of cell division that results in four daughter cells each with half the number of chromosomes of the parent cell, as in the production of gametes and plant spores.
<span>Mitosis:<span> A type of cell division that results in two daughter cells each having the same number and kind of chromosomes as the parent nucleus, typical of ordinary tissue growth.</span></span>
<span>Heredity: T<span>he passing on of physical or mental characteristics genetically from one generation to another.</span></span>