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Science Department
Prep.3

P.O.C. Mitosis Meiosis
Location:
It takes place in somatic It takes place in
(body) cells. reproductive (gonads)cells.

Importance: 1. The growth of living Formation of gametes:
organisms
In male?sperms or pollen
2. Compensation of the grains
damaged cells.
In female?ova or ovules
3. Asexual reproduction
Sexual reproduction

Resulting Two cells, each cell Four cells, each cell
cells:
contains: contains:

the same number of the half number of
chromosomes (2N) of the chromosomes (N) of the

parent cell. parent cell.

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