* Mitosis: During mitosis, the parent cell replicates its DNA, creating two identical copies of each chromosome. These copies, called sister chromatids, are attached at the centromere. When the cell divides, each daughter cell receives one sister chromatid from each pair, resulting in a complete set of chromosomes identical to the parent cell.
* Meiosis: During meiosis, a specialized type of cell division used for sexual reproduction, the process is more complex. Meiosis involves two rounds of division, resulting in four daughter cells.
* Meiosis I: Homologous chromosomes (one from each parent) pair up and exchange genetic material. Then, each daughter cell receives one chromosome from each pair.
* Meiosis II: Sister chromatids separate, resulting in four daughter cells with half the number of chromosomes as the parent cell. These daughter cells are gametes (sperm and egg cells) that will combine during fertilization to create a new individual.
In summary: Daughter cells inherit a complete set of chromosomes from the parent cell, either through mitosis (identical copy) or meiosis (half the number of chromosomes, but with genetic variation).
