Both mitosis and meiosis begin with a diploid cell that contains replicated chromosomes. what are the main differences between these two processes, and what types of daughter cells produced by each? meiosis has four cell divisions and results in four haploid daughter cells with genetic variation, while mitosis has two cell divisions and results in two identical daughter cells. meiosis has two cell divisions and results in four haploid daughter cells with genetic variation, while mitosis has one cell division and results in two identical daughter cells. mitosis occurs in gametes to increase genetic variation in daughter cells, while meiosis occurs in body cells for growth and repair. mitosis produces genetic variation in daughter cells and increases the number of chromosomes, while meiosis occurs in body cells for growth and repair.