| Comparisons | Meiosis | Mitosis |
| Number of divisions | Two Divisions. | One cell Division. |
| Number and type of daughter cells produced | Results in the formation of four haploid sex cells (gametes) produced. | Two diploid identical daughter cells for one cell division. |
| Differences in chromosome arrangement | In Metaphase 1, the maternal chromosomes pair with the paternal chromosomes at the equator of the cell forming a tetrad (foursome). This pairing can be random. In this formation the chromosomes exchanging information creating new genetic material. This is called crossing over. | After cell division, the chromosome arrangement is the exact same for the parent and the daughters, (in a normal division). The same number and attributes are present in each cell. |
| Comparison of daughter cells to parent cells | Half the number of chromosomes as the parent cell. Daughter cells are not identical. Cell organelles in relatively the same position. | Exact same number of chromosomes as its parent. Daughter cells are identical to parents. Cell organelles in relatively the same position |
