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Meiosis is very similar to mitosis. Meiosis produces two "half-cells" after the first cell division. Mitosis, however produces two fully genetically capable cells. After mitosis, the cell products can reproduce by themselves. Meiosis is a "modified" version of mitosis, meant for genetic diversity.
Mitosis probably existed way before meiosis, simply because it is easier to execute. Meiosis produces what is called a gamete. These gametes, or 'sex cells' cannot reproduce by themselves. These half-cells are meant to be combined with the complementary gamete (egg with sperm) to maximize genetic diversity and promote evolution. Mitosis is the simplified version of meiosis, and meiosis is the "modified" mitosis.
You often find mitosis in simple organisms, meant solely for reproduction purposes.
Meiosis is more common in evolutionarily advanced organisms, such as mammals.
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What produces 2 identical cells?
A prison construction firm. That, or cellular mitosis.
At what stage do cells starting mitosis and meiosis begin with a?
Cells starting mitosis and meiosis begin with a stage called interphase.
What name is given to the new cells formed after mitosis and meiosis?
the cells formed by mitosis and meiosis are called daughter cells.
From which type of cell do both mitosis and meiosis start?
Both mitosis and meiosis start from a type of cell called a diploid cell.
What are Homologous chromosomes that occurs in meiosis but not mitosis is called?
Tetrad
The process of cell growth and division is called what?
Mitosis and Meiosis.
Is cell division the same in all cells?
No., its different but it also have a comparison, in mitosis it is one cycle, but in meiosis it repeats, the first cycle is what we called mitosis while if it repeats this is what we called meiosis,
Does cell replacement occur in mitosis or meiosis?
Its meiosis. Mitosis is cell division.
Is metaphase a phase in mitosis or meiosis?
Metaphase is a phase in both mitosis and meiosis.
Is prometaphase in meiosis?
No, prometaphase is a stage in mitosis, not meiosis. In meiosis, there is a prophase I stage that is similar to prometaphase in mitosis.
What is the reproduction of all body cells called?
mitosis and the sexual reproduction of cells are called meiosis
During which stage of cell division do homologous chromosomes pair up: mitosis or meiosis?
Homologous chromosomes pair up during the stage of cell division called meiosis, not mitosis.
