Which are the main types of cell division ? What are the differences ?

Explanation

(i) The two main types of cell division are 'mitosis ' and 'meiosis' .
(ii) Mitosis occurs in the somatic cells and stem cells of the body , whereas meiosis occurs in germ cells.
(iii) In mitosis , the chromosome number remains the same and two daughter cells are obtained from one cell.
(iv) In meiosis , chromosomes number is reduced to half and four daughter cells are obtained from one cell.