Biology, 27.01.2021 21:10 payshencec21

The purpose of both mitosis and meiosis is to create new cells. Both processes involve the replication of genetic material within the cell, and both take place within a sexually reproducing individual. There is a difference between the processes, however. What is one crucial
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Meiosis creates an exact replica of the parent cell, while mitosis shows genetic diversity.
Mitosis creates an exact replica of the parent cell, while meiosis shows genetic diversity.
Only meiosis allows for the possibility of gene point mutations.
Only mitosis allows for the possibility of translocation.

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