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Daughter cells formed after mitosis resemble to their mother cell but daughter cells formed after meiosis different from mother cells:

A

Quantitatively

B

Qualitatively

C

Functionally

D

More than one option is correct

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To solve the question regarding the differences between daughter cells formed after mitosis and meiosis, we can follow these steps: ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding Mitosis**: - Mitosis is a type of cell division that results in two daughter cells that are genetically identical to the mother cell. - Each daughter cell has the same number of chromosomes as the mother cell (diploid). 2. **Understanding Meiosis**: - Meiosis is a reductional division that results in four daughter cells from one mother cell. - Each daughter cell has half the number of chromosomes compared to the mother cell (haploid). - Meiosis involves two rounds of division (Meiosis I and Meiosis II) and includes processes such as crossing over, which introduces genetic variation. 3. **Quantitative Differences**: - In mitosis, one mother cell produces two daughter cells. In meiosis, one mother cell produces four daughter cells. - This indicates a quantitative difference, as the number of daughter cells produced in meiosis is greater than in mitosis. 4. **Qualitative Differences**: - The daughter cells produced by meiosis are not genetically identical to the mother cell due to crossing over and independent assortment. - In contrast, the daughter cells produced by mitosis are genetically identical to the mother cell. - Therefore, there is a qualitative difference in terms of genetic content. 5. **Functional Similarities**: - While the daughter cells from both processes may perform similar functions (e.g., growth, repair, reproduction), the context in which they function can differ. For example, the cells produced by meiosis are involved in sexual reproduction, while those produced by mitosis are involved in growth and tissue repair. 6. **Conclusion**: - Based on the analysis, the daughter cells formed after mitosis are quantitatively and qualitatively different from those formed after meiosis. - Therefore, the correct options are: quantitatively different, qualitatively different, and more than one option is correct. ### Final Answer: - The correct options are: **Quantitatively different, Qualitatively different, More than one option is correct**.
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