Question

directions: using the haploid and diploid numbers from the previous page, fill in the 2n and n values for cells going through mitosis and cells going through meiosis for each organism.

directions: compare and contrast mitosis vs meiosis in the table below.

	# of daughter cells produced	are daughter cells haploid or diploid at the end?	are the daughter cells genetically identical or genetically different?
meiosis

Explanation:

Step1: Recall mitosis facts

Mitosis produces 2 daughter - cells. They are diploid (2n) and genetically identical to the parent cell.

Step2: Recall meiosis facts

Meiosis produces 4 daughter - cells. They are haploid (n) and genetically different from the parent cell due to crossing - over and independent assortment.

Answer:

	# of Daughter cells produced	Are daughter cells haploid or diploid at the end?	Are the daughter cells genetically identical or genetically different?
Meiosis	4	Haploid	Genetically different

Since the values of 2n and n for each organism are not given in the problem statement, we cannot fill in the first part of the table (the 2n and n values for mitosis and meiosis for each organism). But we can compare and contrast mitosis and meiosis as shown above.