How are mitosis and meiosis alike and different?

Mitosis and meiosis are alike in that they both are a kind of cell division. They are different in that mitosis produces two cells identical to the original, while meiosis produces cells that only have half the chromosomes of the original. Meiosis ends up with haploid cells, while mitosis end up with diploid cells. read more

Mitosis and meiosis are similar in that they are both forms of cellular reproduction, and they both, consequently, produce daughter cells. Both processes also use the same four steps: prophase, metaphase, anaphase and telophase. read more