ICSE Class 8 Answered
Mitosis |
Meiosis |
It is a type of cell division in which the daughter 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 is 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 cells are formed at the end of meiosis. |
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 |
Crossing over does not occur |
Crossing over occurs |