CBSE Class 10 Answered
Mitosis |
Meiosis |
Mitosis takes place within somatic cells. |
Meiosis takes place within gamete cells (sex cells). |
One single division of the mother cell results in two daughter cells. |
Two divisions of the mother cell result in four meiotic products or haploid gametes. |
The number of chromosomes per nucleus remains the same after division. |
The meiotic products contain a haploid (n) number of chromosomes in contrast to the (2n) number of chromosomes in mother cell. |
In mitosis, there is no pairing of homologous chromosomes. |
During prophase I, complete pairing of all homologous chromosomes takes place. |
There is no exchange of DNA (crossing-over) between chromosomes. |
There is at least one crossing-over or DNA exchange per homologous pair of chromosomes. |
The centromeres split during anaphase. |
The centromeres separate during anaphase II, but not during anaphase I. |
The genotype of the daughter cells is identical to that of the mother cells. |
Meiotic products differ in their genotype from the mother cell. |
After mitosis, each daughter cell has exactly same DNA strands. |
After meiosis, each daughter cell has only half of the DNA strands |