COMPARING MITOSIS AND MEIOSIS Determine whether the following characteristics ap

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COMPARING MITOSIS AND MEIOSIS Determine whether the following characteristics apply to mitosis, meiosis or both by putting a check in the appropriate column. MITOSIS MEIOSIS No pairing of Homologous chromosomes occurs Two divisions Four daughter cells produced Associated with growth and asexual reproduction Associated with sexual reproduction One division Two daughter cells produced Involves duplication of chromosomes Chromosome number is maintained Chromosome number is halved Crossing over between homologous chromosomes may occur Daughter cells are identical to parent cell Daughter cells are not identical to parent cell Produces gametes Synapsis (crossing over) occurs in Prophase

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Meosis    Mitosis

1 Yes Yes

2 Yes No

3 Yes No

4 No Yes

5 Yes No

6 No Yes

7 No Yes

8 Yes Yes

9 No Yes

10 Yes No

11 Yes No

12 No Yes

13 Yes No

14 Yes No

15 Yes No

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