Are the daughter cells identical or genetically different?

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Daughter cells can be either identical or genetically different, depending on the type of cell division. In mitosis, the resulting daughter cells are genetically identical to the parent cell, containing the same number of chromosomes and genetic material. In contrast, meiOSis produces genetically diverse daughter cells, with half the number of chromosomes and unique genetic combinations due to processes like crossing over and independent assortment.

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