Question

meiosis differs from mitosis in the
number of cells produced immediately after the starting cells divide
way in which sister chromatids separate
number of chromosomes in the starting cells
number of chromosomes in each ending cell
number of sister chromatids in the starting cells

Explanation:

• Number of cells produced: Mitosis produces 2 daughter cells, meiosis produces 4.
• Sister chromatid separation: In both, sister chromatids separate (though in meiosis II similar to mitosis).
• Starting cell chromosome number: Both start with diploid (in most cases for somatic - mitosis; germ - meiosis start) in many organisms (varies but not key difference here).
• Ending cell chromosome number: Mitosis: diploid (same as parent). Meiosis: haploid (half of parent). This is a key difference.
• Starting sister chromatid number: Depends on cell cycle stage (both can have sister chromatids if in S - phase before division).

Answer:

number of chromosomes in each ending cell