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Key Steps in Mitosis:
Prophase, metaphase, anaphase, and telophase

Key differences within Mitosis that lead to 2 clone daughter cells with a full set of identical DNA or 4 daughter cells that are genetically unique but have only half the DNA needed:
In Mitosis, one cell division results in the identical DNA of 2 clone daughter cells. The cell would experience 4 stages during this singular cell division, just as meiosis without the additional cell division (Mitosis vs. Meiosis: Key Differences, Chart and Venn Diagram, n.d.).

Interesting Facts About Mitosis: The primary purpose of mitosis is to grow/replace worn-out cells. If this process is not corrected in a timely manner, mistakes made during this time can result in changes in the DNA this is potentially how genetic disorders form (What Is Mitosis?, 2021).

Reference:

Baker, R. (2012, January 2). Stages of the Cell Cycle - Mitosis (Metaphase, Anaphase and Telophase). Owlcation; Owlcation. https://owlcation.com/stem/Stages-of-the-Cell-Cycle-Mitosis-Part-2-of-2

Mitosis vs. Meiosis: Key Differences, Chart and Venn Diagram. (n.d.). Cell Science from Technology Networks. Retrieved November 21, 2022, from https://www.technologynetworks.com/cell-science/articles/mitosis-vs-meiosis-312017#:~:text=Meiosis%20and%20mitosis%20both%20have

What is mitosis? (2021, July 21). @Yourgenome · Science Website. https://www.yourgenome.org/facts/what-is-mitosis/

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(The Cell Cycle, Mitosis and Meiosis for Higher Education | Virtual Genetics Education Centre | University of Leicester, n.d.)

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Key Steps in Meiosis:
Like Mitosis, Meiosis consists of prophase, metaphase, anaphase, and telophase (think double).

Include key differences within Meiosis that lead to 2 clone daughter cells with a full set of identical DNA or 4 daughter cells that are genetically unique but have only half the DNA needed:
Unlike Mitsos, which starts in a cell's nucleus,  Meiosis begins in sex cells. This process creates 4 (haploid) daughter cells with 2 divisions (Mitosis vs. Meiosis: Key Differences, Chart and Venn Diagram, n.d.).

How does the behavior of chromosomes during meiosis generate variation and explain Mendel’s law of independent assortment?
In meiosis, alleles segregate or separate gamete equally to receive one of the two alleles in the diploid individual. Mendel named this phenomenon Mendel’s law of independent assortment, demonstrated in a monohybrid cross (Khan Academy, 2022).

Interesting Facts About Meiosis: Meiosis enables genetic diversity, meaning it controls what features we get, and it aids in the repair of genetic defects (The Albert Team, 2016).

References:

Khan Academy. (2022). The Law of Independent Assortment (article). Khan Academy. https://www.khanacademy.org/science/ap-biology/heredity/mendelian-genetics-ap/a/the-law-of-independent-assortment#:~:text=Mendel

Mitosis vs. Meiosis: Key Differences, Chart and Venn Diagram. (n.d.). Cell Science from Technology Networks. https://www.technologynetworks.com/cell-science/articles/mitosis-vs-meiosis-312017#:~:text=Meiosis%20and%20mitosis%20both%20have

The cell cycle, mitosis and meiosis for higher education | Virtual Genetics Education Centre | University of Leicester. (n.d.). Le.ac.uk. https://le.ac.uk/vgec/topics/cell-cycle/the-cell-cycle-higher-education

The Albert Team. (2016, August 8). What is the Purpose of Meiosis? | Albert.io. Albert Blog. https://www.albert.io/blog/what-is-the-purpose-of-meiosis/