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Both meiosis and mitosis are forms of cell division.  Both forms pass genetic material from the parent cell to the daughter cells.

Prior to mitosis, the entire genome is copied through the process of DNA replication. Each daughter cell has the same genetic material and it is unchanged from parent to daughter.

Both parent and daughter cells are diploid meaning they contain two copies of each chromosome.

In contrast, Meiosis is a specialized cell division for creating gametes. (sperm, egg).

Each gamete contains only half of the genetic material passed from the initial parent cell.  Gametes are referred to as haploid meaning they contain only one copy of each chromosome.  Gametes are also genetically different due to the process of crossing over which occurs in meiosis.
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