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Mitosis is used for the growth and repair of cells. This differs from meiosis, which is used for producing gametes for sexual reproduction.
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Used for growth and repair
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This is incorrect. Mitosis produces two daughter cells per cycle. Meiosis involves the creation of four daughter cells per cycle.
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Four daughter cells per cycle
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This is incorrect. Mitosis involves one cell division, creating two daughter cells. Meiosis involves two cell divisions, creating four daughter cells.
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Involves two cell divisions
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This is incorrect. Mitosis produces two daughter cells that are genetically identical per cycle. Meiosis on the other hand creates genetically unique daughter cells.
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Daughter cells are genetically different
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This is incorrect. Mitosis occurs in somatic cells, whereas meiosis occurs in germline cells (eggs in females and sperm in males) and is used in sexual reproduction.
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Occurs in germline cells
Concept
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4205
Mitosis and meiosis
Topic
181
Structure and Function of Cells
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An 82-year-old man attends his GP with weight loss, fatigue, and rectal bleeding. The GP refers him for further investigations and he is diagnosed with colorectal cancer.

Cancer can be caused by uncontrolled mitosis and cells dividing out of control.

Which of the following is a feature of mitosis?
a