what part of a cell does mitosis and meiosis take place in
Mitosis takes place in body cells. Meiosis takes place in gamete cells [sperm/egg cells]. Meiosis has a second cell division, which makes the gametes contain 23 chromosomes [in humans]. The egg and sperm combine [and 23+23=46 (the correct number of chromosomes in a human)]. In a fruit fly, [which has 8 body cell chromosomes] the gametes have 4 chromosomes. Mitosis takes place in body cells. Meiosis takes place in gamete cells [sperm/egg cells].