Question

1. fill out for the end of each process

	mitosis	meiosis
dna content of new cells
gene arrangement in new cells compared to parent cells
role in organisms

Explanation:

Each row compares key traits of mitosis (asexual cell division) and meiosis (sexual cell division) based on core cellular biology principles:

1. Number of new cells: Mitosis produces 2 identical daughter cells; meiosis produces 4 genetically unique gametes.
2. DNA content: Mitosis preserves the parent cell's full diploid (2n) DNA content; meiosis reduces DNA to haploid (n), half the parent's amount.
3. Gene arrangement: Mitosis creates cells with identical gene sequences to the parent; meiosis includes crossing over and independent assortment, leading to new gene combinations different from the parent.
4. Role in organisms: Mitosis supports growth, repair, and asexual reproduction; meiosis generates gametes (sperm/eggs) for sexual reproduction to maintain species chromosome number in offspring.

Answer:

Category	Mitosis	Meiosis
DNA content of new cells	Diploid (2n, same as parent)	Haploid (n, half of parent)
Gene arrangement in new cells compared to parent cells	Identical to parent cell	Genetically distinct from parent cell
Role in organisms	Growth, repair, asexual reproduction	Production of gametes for sexual reproduction