Question

Both mitosis and meiosis begin with a diploid cell that contains replicated chromosomes. Explain the main differences between the two processes and what types of daughter cells produced by each

Answer 1

Mitosis- finishes with 2 genetically identical daughter cells, 2n, diploid, and the chromosomes are seperated

meiosis- finishes with 4 daughter cells that are genetically different and half the original dna, n, haploid, the homologous chromosomes are seperated first then the sister chromatids are split up. during prophase 1, the tetrad of homologs cross over giving one way genetic diversity can occur. metaphase 1 has the law of independent assortment which is another way genetic variation occurs