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) In mitosis cytokinesis occurs once, whereas in meiosis cytokinesis occurs twice.
C) Crossing over is a phenomenon that creates genetic diversity during mitosis.
Answer: C
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