what is the difference between miosis and mytosis?

 

Mitosis	Meiosis
It is a type of cell division in which the daughte cells formed have exactly the same number of chromosomes as the parent cell	It is a type of cell division in which the number of chromosomes are reduced by half through the separation of homologous chromosomes in a diploid cell
Two daughter cells are formed at the end of mitosis.	Four daughter cellsare formed at the end of meiosis
Produces all cells of the body other than gametes.	Produces male and female gametes
The steps of mitosis are Interphase, Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase, Telophase and Cytokinesis	The steps of meiosis are Interphase, Prophase I, Metaphase I, Anaphase I, Telophase I, Prophase II, Metaphase II, Anaphase II, Telophase II
Function of mitosis is to carry out cellular reproduction & general growth and repair of the body	The function of meiosis is in sexual reproduction.
Crossing over does not occur here.	Crossing over occurs here