Comparing Mitosis and Meiosis
Name _________________________
Larissa Rodriguez
Directions:​ Determine whether the following characteristics apply to Mitosis,
Meiosis, or both by putting a check in the appropriate column.
Characteristics
Mitosis
Two divisions
x
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
Daughter cells are identical to parent cells
Daughter cells are NOT identical to parent cells.
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
Produced gametes
Process occurs in body cells
Process occurs in reproductive organs
Meiosis
x
x
x