compare meiosis and mitosis

Question 1

compare the number of divisions between mitosis and meiosis

Answer 1

mitosis- 1

meiosis-2

Question 2

compare the number of daughter cells between mitosis and meiosis

Answer 2

mitosis- 2

meiosis- 4

Question 3

compare the number of chromosomes in daughter cells of mitosis and meiosis

Answer 3

mitosis- same as parent cell

meiosis- half the number of the parent cell

Question 4

compare the ploidy level in daughter cells of mitosis and meiosis

Answer 4

mitosis- diploid

meiosis- haploid

Question 5

is there a chiasma present in mitosis and meiosis

Answer 5

mitosis - no

meiosis- yes

Question 6

does genetic crossing over and independent assortment occur in mitosis and meiosis

Answer 6

mitosis - no

meiosis- yes

Question 7

compare the genetic composition of mitosis and meiosis

Answer 7

mitosis - genetically identical

meiosis- genetically different