What Is a Major Difference Between Mitosis and Meiosis

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Multiple Choice

What is a major difference between mitosis and meiosis?

• A) Meiosis produces genetically identical daughter cells, whereas mitosis produces genetically variable daughter cells.
• B) Mitosis produces daughter cells, whereas meiosis produces parent cells.
• C) Meiosis produces haploid cells, whereas mitosis produces diploid cells.
• D) Meiosis produces two daughter cells instead of the four daughter cells produced in mitosis.

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