| Notes: A Comparison |
| Event | Mitosis | Meiosis |
| DNA replication | interphase | interphase |
| # of divisions | 1: pro-, meta-, ana-, and telophases | 2: 1) pro- to telo, 2) then meta- to telo |
| # of daughter cells | 2 diploids | 4 haploids |
| Bodily importance | development, growth, tissue repair | gamete production (reduce chromosome # by half, introduce genetic variation into the gametes) |
Next: "Mendel's Law of Segregation."