Difference between Meiosis and Mitosis and Haploid and Diploid.

The difference is that in miTOsis, TWO genetically identical cells are produced.

(Think of mitosis as miTWOsis).

Whereas in meiosis 4 genetically varied cells are produced.

The Diploid number of chromosomes represents the number of paired chromosomes. Hence is Double the haploid (remember that they both begin with 'D')

The Haploid number of chromosomes is Half the Diploid number.(this time they both start with 'H').