AP BIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Mitosis produces two diploid (2n) somatic cells that are genetically identical to each other and the original parent cell, whereas meiosis produces four haploid (n) gametes that are genetically unique from each other and the original parent (germ) cell.

Detailed explanation-2: -Since mitotic cell division results in the formation of new cells which are clone to the parental cell, the resulting daughter cells at the end of mitosis are diploid.

Detailed explanation-3: -Mitosis produces two genetically identical diploid cells, whereas meiosis produces four non-identical haploid cells.

Detailed explanation-4: -Meiosis is the process by which a haploid cell is formed from a diploid cell. The difference between haploid cells and diploid cells is that haploid cells contain one complete set of chromosomes, whereas diploid cells contain two complete sets of chromosomes. Meiosis involves the division of a diploid (2n) parent cell.

Detailed explanation-5: -During mitosis the sister chromatids separate and go to opposite ends of the dividing cell. Mitosis ends with 2 identical cells, each with 2N chromosomes and 2X DNA content.