What is the key difference between mitosis and meiosis?

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What is the key difference between mitosis and meiosis?

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Mitosis produces haploid cells, meiosis produces diploid cells Mitosis occurs in gametes, meiosis occurs in somatic cells Mitosis produces identical cells, meiosis results in genetic variation Correct Mitosis involves two cell divisions, meiosis involves one

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Mitosis produces genetically identical cells, while meiosis introduces genetic variation through recombination.

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