Cell Division, Mitosis and Meiosis

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What is cell division?

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The process by which a parent cell divides into two or more daughter cells.

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What are the two main types of cell division?

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Mitosis and Meiosis.

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What is mitosis?

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A type of cell division that results in two daughter cells, each having the same number of chromosomes as the parent nucleus.

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What is meiosis?

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A type of cell division that reduces the chromosome number by half, resulting in four daughter cells, each genetically different from the parent cell.