Differentiate between the events of mitosis and meiosis.

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Mitosis Meiosis
$(1)$ It occurs in somatic cells. $(1)$ It occurs in germ cells (gamete formation).
$(2)$ Two daughter cells are produced at the end. $(2)$ Four daughter cells are produced at the end.
$(3)$ The number of chromosomes in daughter cells is equal to the parent cell. $(3)$ The number of chromosomes in daughter cells is half that of the parent cell.
$(4)$ It is a single-step division process. $(4)$ It is a complex process involving two successive divisions ($Meiosis-I$ and $Meiosis-II$).

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