| Mitosis | Meiosis |
| 1. One divisio | 1. Two divisions |
| 2. Number of chromosomes remains the same | 2. Number of chromosomes is halved |
| 3. Homologous chromosomes line up separately on the metaphase plate | 3. Homologous chromosomes line up in pairs at the metaphase plate |
| 4. Homologous chromosome do not pair up | 4. Homologous chromosome pairup to form bivalent |
| 5. Chiasmata do not form and crossing over never occurs | 5. Chiasmata form and crossingover occurs |
| 6. Daughter cells are genetically identical | 6. Daughter cells are genetically different from the parent cells |
| 7. Two daughter cells are formed | 7. Four daughter cells are formed |