mitosis and meiosis

What is mitosis?

A type of cell division that results in two daughter cells each having the same number and kind of chromosomes as the parent nucleus, typical of ordinary tissue growth.

What is meiosis?

A type of cell division that results in four daughter cells each with half the number of chromosomes of the parent cell, as in the production of gametes and plant spores.

What is the purpose of mitosis?

Growth and repair of tissues in multicellular organisms.

What is the purpose of meiosis?

Sexual reproduction and genetic diversity.