List the main differences between mitosis and meiosis.

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Difference between mitosis and meiosis
Mitosis	Meiosis
This type of division takes place in somatic cells.	This type of division takes place in gametic cells.
Two daughter cells are formed.	Four daughter cells are formed.
No. of chromosomes remains diploid in daughter cell.	Number of chromosomes becomes haploid in daughter cells.
Mitosis is necessary for growth and repair.	Meiosis is necessary for sexual reproduction.
Crossing over does not take place.	Crossing over takes place.

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