| Involving: | Diploid Body Cells | Diploid Sex Cells |
| Producing: | Identical diploid daughter cells | Non-identical gametes (sperm and egg) which are haploid |
| Result: | Growth or replacement of tissues | New combinations of genes to be passed to offspring. |
| Involving: | Diploid Body Cells | Diploid Sex Cells |
| Producing: | Identical diploid daughter cells | Non-identical gametes (sperm and egg) which are haploid |
| Result: | Growth or replacement of tissues | New combinations of genes to be passed to offspring. |