* Cell division in plants happens through mitosis. This process involves the replication of the cell's DNA and the division of the nucleus into two identical nuclei.
* Cytokinesis follows mitosis. In plant cells, cytokinesis is unique because it involves the formation of a cell plate.
* The cell plate is a structure that forms in the middle of the dividing cell, separating the two new daughter cells. It's made of cell wall material (mainly cellulose) and eventually develops into a new cell wall, separating the daughter cells completely.
So, in summary, the splitting of a plant cell into two is caused by the process of cytokinesis, specifically through the formation and development of the cell plate.
