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Mitosis _____ chromosome number, whereas meiosis _____ the chromosome number of the daughter cells.a. maintains; increasesb. increases; maintainsc. increases; decreasesd. maintains; decreases
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Both are processes of cell division. Mitosis is a process where a single cell divides into two identical daughter cells (cell replication). Meiosis, on the other hand, is a type of cell division that reduces the number of chromosomes in the parent cell by half and Show more…
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Mitosis ______ the chromosome number, whereas meiosis ______ the chromosome number of the daughter cells. a. maintains; increases b. increases; maintains c. increases; decreases d. maintains; decreases
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