Mitosis and Meiosis are two types of cell divisions that occur in our bodies. They produce cells with different genetic contents and very different functions. Compare these two types of cell division by addressing the questions below.
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1. How are mitosis and meiosis different in terms of:
a. Number of daughter cells produced
b. Number of chromosomes in the daughter cells.
c. Genetic make-up of the daughter cells.
2. Describe the function of the daughter cells produced by mitosis and meiosis.
3. Describe the two, major, genetic recombination events during meiosis.