Why might a cell undergo meiosis rather than mitosis?
◦ It is more efficient to perform meiosis than mitosis.
◦ Diploid gametes are effective for asexual reproduction.
◦ Haploid gametes can be genetically diverse.
◦ Cells that perform meiosis can out-compete cells that perform mitosis.
◦ Meiosis protects against mutations during reproduction.