How does the process of mitosis differ from meiosis in terms of genetic variation and cell division?

In mitosis, a cell divides into two identical daughter cells, maintaining the same genetic information. This process is used for growth and repair. In contrast, meiOSis involves two rounds of cell division to produce four daughter cells with half the genetic information of the parent cell. This creates genetic variation through the shuffling of genetic material during crossing over and independent assortment. MeiOSis is used for sexual reproduction to generate offspring with unique genetic combinations.