Difference between Mitosis and Meiosis

Difference between Mitosis and Meiosis: The following are the difference between Mitosis and Meiosis- Mitosis Meiosis It takes place in somatic cells. It takes place in the reproductive cells (testes and ovaries). It produces two daughter cells with same number of chromosomes as the parent cell. It produces four daughter cells with half the number of chromosomes as the parent cell. The daughter cells are similar to the parent cell qualitatively and quantitatively. The daughter cells are different from their parent cell qualitatively. It is responsible for growth and development of an organism. It is responsible for reproduction of an … Continue reading Difference between Mitosis and Meiosis