Mitosis is used to make more body cells while meiosis is only used to make gametes for sexual reproduction. What would be a problem if an organism tried to use mitosis for sexual reproduction instead of meiosis?

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Mitosis is used to make more body cells while meiosis is only used to make gametes for sexual reproduction.
What would be a problem if an organism tried to use mitosis for sexual reproduction instead of meiosis?
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Transcribed Image Text:Mitosis is used to make more body cells while meiosis is only used to make gametes for sexual reproduction. What would be a problem if an organism tried to use mitosis for sexual reproduction instead of meiosis? Mitosis Parent cell Meiosis Parent cell DNA replicates DNA replicates 2 daughter cells 2 daughter cells 4 daughter cells U.S. National Library of Me dicine (Level 3) stv MacBook Air DII DD 吕0 F7 FB F9 F10 F4 FS F6 F2 F3 23 $ & * 3 4 9. 7 8 9. E R T Y P F H J K C M .. .- V B
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