Cell Division

Biology: AQA GCSE Higher, topic 6.1.1

Cell Division

The two types of cell division are:

Mitosis

Mitosis

  • This results in the formation of two genetically identical daughter cells.
  • Mitosis is used in asexual reproduction.
Meiosis

Meiosis

  • This results in the formation of four genetically non-identical daughter cells.
  • Meiosis is used in sexual reproduction.

Test yourself on Cell Division

  • Which process occurs in the cells of an organism that reproduces asexually to produce genetically identical offspring?

  • A cell divides to produce four genetically different daughter cells. What type of cell division is this?

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