Comparison of Mitosis and Meiosis (Table 6.2; Figure 6.8)

  • Mitosis

    • synapsis does not occur
    • one division occurs
    • two daughter cells are formed
    • chromosome number is maintained

  • Meiosis

    • synapsis occurs during Prophase I
    • two divisions occur
    • four daughter cells are formed
    • chromosome number is reduced by half

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