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COMPARE MITOSIS AND MEIOSIS

Similarity:
 Parent cell is diploid
 Mission is create new cells and replicate DNA
Difference:
Mitosis Meiosis
Function Cell reproduction Sexual reproduction
Occur Body cell Germ
Number of daughter cells 2 4
Genetic instruction Same as parent cell Different from parent cell
Chromosomes number Same as parent Reduced by a half
Diploid/Haploid Diploid (2n) Haploid (n)

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