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What is the difference between mitosis and meiosis?

Mitosis gives 2 identical diploid cells (growth/repair); meiosis gives 4 varied haploid cells (gametes).

Mitosis gives 2 identical diploid cells (growth/repair); meiosis gives 4 varied haploid cells (gametes). A reliable way to keep them apart is to focus on what each one is defined by, not just the similar-sounding words.

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