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# Cell Division: Mitosis vs. Meiosis The document compares and contrasts mitosis and meiosis, two types of cell division. ## Mitosis * **Found in**: Somatic and germ cells * **Cytokinesis**: Involved * **Phases**: 4 phases * **Chromosome count**: Same * **Process**: Cloning process *...

# Cell Division: Mitosis vs. Meiosis The document compares and contrasts mitosis and meiosis, two types of cell division. ## Mitosis * **Found in**: Somatic and germ cells * **Cytokinesis**: Involved * **Phases**: 4 phases * **Chromosome count**: Same * **Process**: Cloning process * **Homologous chromosomes**: No pairing * **Metaphase**: Single file * **Result**: 2 identical daughter cells ## Meiosis * **Found in**: Germ cells (only) * **Reproduction**: Sexual reproduction * **Rounds of cell division**: 2 rounds * **Chromosome count**: Results in 4 unique daughter cells (each with 1/2 the chromosome number of the original cell) * **Phases**: Includes roman numerals * **Process**: Produces unique cells each containing pairs of homologous chromosomes. * **Homologous chromosomes**: Pairing involved. * **Metaphase**: Metaphase I (pairing of homologous chromosomes) * **Result**: 4 unique haploid daughter cells ## Stages of Meiosis II 1. **Anaphase II**: Sister chromatids are pulled apart. 2. **Telophase II**: Unduplicated chromosomes are pulled to opposite sides of the cell. 3. **Second cytoplasmic division**: Each formed daughter cell is haploid. ## Differences between Mitosis and Meiosis The document asks for a list of differences between mitosis and meiosis. This is included in the comparison above.