Which of the following statements regarding the differences between mitosis and meiosis is false?
A)In meiosis four daughter cells are produced, whereas in mitosis two daughter cells are produced.
B)Cells produced by mitosis are diploid, whereas cells produced by meiosis are haploid.
C)In mitosis cytokinesis occurs once, whereas in meiosis cytokinesis occurs twice.
D)Crossing over is a phenomenon that creates genetic diversity during mitosis.

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Crossing over is a phenomenon that occurs during meiosis, not mitosis, and is responsible for creating genetic diversity by exchanging genetic material between homologous chromosomes.

Which of the Following Statements Regarding the Differences Between Mitosis