Cell Division

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Where does meiosis take place?
meiosis only occurs in sex gametes
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How many daughter cells are formed in meiosis?
4 daughter cells are formed during meiosis
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How many daughter cells are formed during mitosis?
2 daughter cells are formed during mit
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Where does mitosis take place?
mitosis takes place everywhere apart from tissues with sex gametes
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Can new cells which have been produced during mitosis be different to the mother cell?
No, all cells produced in mitosis are the same type of cell as the mother cell
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How many chromosomes do cells produced in meiosis have?
cells produced in meiosis have half a set of chromosomes
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How many chromosomes do cells produced in mitosis have?
cells produced in mitosis have a full set of chromosomes
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Can new cells which have been produced during meiosis be different to the mother cell?
yes, cells produced in meiosis can be different to the mother cell
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Are cells produced in mitosis genetically different or identical?
they are genetically identical
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Are cells produced in meiosis genetically different or identical?
they are genetically different
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why does mitosis take place?
mitosis takes place for growth, repair of tissues and replace worn out cells
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