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Mitosis vs Meiosis

Last updated almost 4 years ago

1 question

Note from the author:

Sorting activity for features/descriptions of mitosis and meiosis. This was adapted from a venn diagram.

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Question 1

1.

Identify and sort each phrase as either a description/feature of mitosis, meiosis, or both.

sex cells
creates new cells
occurs in every organism
purpose: growth and repair
creates haploid cells
occurs in reproductive system only
creates 2 cells
identical daughter cells
cell division: twice
somatic cells
creates diploid cells
occurs in all body systems
cell divsion: once
purpose: sexual reproduction
increases genetic diversity
DNA replication: once
creates 4 cells
unique daughter cells

Mitosis
Meiosis
Both