Used for growth of multicellular organisms and repair of tissue

Used in the production of gametes

Four daughter cells produced

Two daughter cells produced

The daughter cells have the same number of chromosomes as the parent cell

Daughter cells contain two sets of chromosome (same as parent)

Daughter cells have half the number of chromosome as the parent cells

Daughter cells contain one set of chromosomes

Daughter cells are haploid

Daughter cells are diploid (if the parent is diploid)

Cells show genetic variation

Daughter cells are genetically identical

Takes place in both diploid and haploid cells

Takes place only in diploid cells