When a cell divides by way of mitosis, it produces two clones of itself, each with the same number of chromosomes. When a cell divides by way of meiosis, it produces four cells, called gametes.
Cells do not undergo mitosis to become gametes although Somatic Cells go through Mieosis 1 & 2 to become gametes.
Explanation:
Specifically a somatic cell is split twice where on parent cell ends up into 4 daughter cells through Meiosis 1 and 2
Mitosis produces the exact same cell so if you did mitosis on a somatic cell it would never happen. But if you did it on a cell already a gamete it would only take one division
mitosis is part of a cell that splits in 2 to make two new nuclei. Meiosis is the special cell division of sexual reproduction, like sperm and egg cells
