Cell division is a fundamental biological process essential for growth, development, tissue repair, and reproduction. Mitosis and meiosis are the two major types of cell division found in the human body. Although both involve the division of a parent cell, they differ significantly in their purpose, sequence of events, chromosome behavior, and the nature of daughter cells produced. genui{"biology_cellular_molecular_metabolism_learning_block":{"type_id":"MITOSIS"}} genui{"biology_genetics_evolution_ecology_learning_block":{"type_id":"MEIOSIS"}} Mitosis is the process by which a single somatic (body) cell divides to produce two genetically identical daughter cells. It is responsible for growth, replacement of worn-out cells, wound healing, and maintenance of tissues. Meiosis, on the other hand, occurs only in the reproductive organs (gonads) to produce gametes, namely sperm in males and ova in females. It is essential for sexual reproduction and helps maintain the chromosome number from one generation to the next. The number of cell divisions also differs. Mitosis