Explain the significance of mitosis and meiosis in organisms.

Significance of mitosis

• Ensures genetic stability by producing daughter cells identical to parent cells
• Enables growth
• Is a basis of asexual reproduction
• Enables regeneration of part
• Repairs damaged tissue

Significance of meiosis

• Leads to gamete formation in sexual reproduction
• Brings about genetic variation
• Produces haploid cells for haploid parthenogesis