Now that you've studied both mitosis and meiosis, answer the following questions to reinforce your understanding of the differences between the two processes.
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1. In what cellular processes is mitosis involved? In what cellular processes is meiosis involved?
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2. In what type of cells does mitosis occur? In what type of cells does meiosis occur?
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3. How many times does DNA replicate in mitosis? How many times does DNA replicate in meiosis?
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4. How many cellular divisions occur in mitosis? How many cellular divisions occur in meiosis?
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5. How many daughter cells are formed by mitosis? How many daughter cells are formed by meiosis?
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6. What is the chromosome number in daughter cells formed by mitosis from diploid parent cells? What is the chromosome number in daughter cells formed by meiosis from diploid parent cells?
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7. In mitosis, are daughter cells identical to or different from parent cells? In meiosis, are daughter cells identical or different from parent cells?
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8. In mitosis, when do synapsis and crossing over occur? In meiosis, when do synapsis and crossing over occur?
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