Meiosis is crucial as it ensures that all organisms produced via sexual reproduction contain the accurate number of chromosomes. Mitosis is regular cell division in which the reproduced cells matches with the same DNA. The purpose of meiosis is to decrease normal diploid cells to haploid cells. Mitosis intends for growth and to replace worn out cells.

In this [course_title], you will understand the similarities and differences between mitosis and meiosis, including what happens to the chromosomes of animals and plants during the process of sexual reproduction.

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