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Meiosis is a special type of nuclear division which segregates one copy of each homologous chromosome into each new gamete. Mitosis maintains the cell's original ploidy level (for example, one diploid 2n cell producing two diploid 2n cells; one haploid n cell producing two haploid n cells; etc.).
Mitosis: Two daughter cells which are diploid (2n) and genetically identical. Meiosis: Four daughter cells which are haploid (1n) and genetically different to each other or the original mother cell. 4. Importance in the Animal Body. Mitosis: Development of multicellular adult from zygote; growth and tissue repair.