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| Basis | Mitosis | Meiosis |
| Number of divisions | One | Two – meiosis 1 and meiosis II |
| DNA replication | Occurs during interphase | Occurs during interphase |
| Role | Production of somatic cells for growth of the body | Produces gametes or gametogenesis |
| Daughter cell produced | Two diploid cells that are genetically identical to parent | Four haploid cell(n) containing half the number of chromosomes as the parent cell. |
| Genetics | Identical cell | Variation |
| Crossing over | No | Yes it takes place during prophase 1 |
| Occurs in | All organism | Reproductive cells of humans, animals, plants and fungi |
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