What is the difference between meiosis and mitosis and how do they each contribute to the process of cell division?

MeiOSis is a type of cell division that produces gametes (sperm and egg cells) with half the number of chromosomes as the parent cell. It involves two rounds of division, resulting in four genetically unique cells. Mitosis, on the other hand, is a type of cell division that produces two identical daughter cells with the same number of chromosomes as the parent cell. It is involved in growth, repair, and asexual reproduction. Both meiOSis and mitosis are essential for the process of cell division, but meiOSis specifically contributes to genetic diversity and the formation of reproductive cells.