Use a Venn Diagram to Compare and Contrast Mitosis and Meiosis
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produces haploid cells
occurs in germ cells (produces sex cells)
occurs in plant and animal cells
In humans, produces cells with 23
chromosomes
involves cellular division
DNA is copied once
occurs in body (somatic) cells
produces 4 cells
produces cells that are identical to each
other
homologous chromosomes line up paired
with each other
cell divides only once
produces diploid cells
produces 2 cells
has 2 separate divisions
new cells are different from each other
In humans, produces cells with 46
chromosomes
Homologous chromosomes do not line up
next to each other
