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State three differences between mitosis and meiosis.
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Answer
Mitosis has one division and gives two daughter cells; meiosis has two and gives four. Mitosis keeps the chromosome number unchanged; meiosis halves it. Mitosis produces genetically identical cells; meiosis produces genetically varied ones because of crossing over and independent assortment.
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Explanation
Mitosis occurs in somatic cells and meiosis only in cells that give rise to gametes or spores.
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