Name the two different types of cell divisions that take place and explain the significance of each

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Significance of mitosis:

• It helps in maintaining the same number of chromosomes in daughter cells after division.
• It is responsible for growth and development of multicellular organisms.
• It helps in repairing of damaged tissues.
• It helps the cell to maintain proper size.

Significance of meiosis:

• From diploid cells haploid gametes are produced by this process
• It restricts the multiplication of chromosome numbers in every generation.
• It results in variation among the offspring due to crossing over.