Here's why:
* Mitosis is a type of cell division that results in two daughter cells that are genetically identical to the parent cell. This is a process of nuclear division followed by cytokinesis (division of the cytoplasm).
* Meiosis is a different type of cell division that produces gametes (sperm and egg cells) with half the number of chromosomes as the parent cell.
So, when a single cell repeatedly divides through mitosis, it creates a large number of daughter cells that are all clones of the original cell. This is a crucial process for growth and development in multicellular organisms.