Mitosis
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Meiosis
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1. It occurs in somatic cells
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It occurs in reproductive cells
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2. The whole process completes in one sequence
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The whole process completes in two sequences (meiosis I and meiosis II)
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3. It involves only one nuclear division
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Two nuclear division
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4. The prophase is of short duration and without any sub-stages
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The prophase is of longer duration with 5 sub-stages
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5. No synapsis takes place between the homologous chromosomes
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Synapsis takes place between the homologous chromosomes
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6. Chiasma and crossing over are absent
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Present
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7. During metaphase the centromere is directed towards the equator of the dividing cell
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During metaphase the centromere is directed towards the poles of the dividing cell
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8. The chromosome number remains the same as that of the parent cell
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The chromosomes number is reduced to half
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9. Two daughter cells are produced
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Four daughter cells are produced
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10. It helps the organism in asexual reproduction
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It helps the organism in sexual reproduction
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