Question

determine if each of the following describes mitosis or meiosis. makes new cells. makes body cells. makes sex cells (gametes). used to make sperm and eggs for sexual reproduction. used for cell growth, repair, replacement, and asexual reproduction. produces 2 genetically identical daughter cells. produces 4 genetically unique daughter cells. begins with a diploid cell. creates daughter cells that are haploid. creates daughter cells that are diploid.

Explanation:

• Mitosis: It is a process of cell division that results in two daughter cells, each having the same number and kind of chromosomes as the parent nucleus. It is used for growth, repair, replacement, and asexual reproduction. It makes body cells (somatic cells) which are diploid (in most cases in humans, diploid cells have 46 chromosomes). The daughter cells are genetically identical to the parent cell.
• Meiosis: It is a special type of cell division that occurs in sexually - reproducing organisms. It results in four daughter cells (gametes - sperm and eggs in humans). These gametes are haploid (in humans, haploid cells have 23 chromosomes). The daughter cells are genetically unique due to processes like crossing - over and independent assortment. Both mitosis and meiosis start with a diploid cell.

Answer:

• Makes new cells: Both mitosis and meiosis
• Makes body cells: Mitosis
• Makes sex cells (gametes): Meiosis
• Used to make sperm and eggs for sexual reproduction: Meiosis
• Used for cell growth, repair, replacement, and asexual reproduction: Mitosis
• Produces 2 genetically identical daughter cells: Mitosis
• Produces 4 genetically unique daughter cells: Meiosis
• Begins with a diploid cell: Both mitosis and meiosis
• Creates daughter cells that are haploid: Meiosis
• Creates daughter cells that are diploid: Mitosis