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  • Mitosis vs. Meiosis: How Cells Divide (No Bacteria Involved)
    Neither mitosis nor meiosis use bacteria to divide. Here's why:

    * Mitosis and Meiosis are Eukaryotic Processes: These are forms of cell division that happen in eukaryotic organisms (organisms with a nucleus and other membrane-bound organelles). Bacteria are prokaryotic organisms, meaning they lack a nucleus and other organelles.

    * Bacteria Divide by Binary Fission: Bacteria reproduce asexually through a process called binary fission. This involves a single cell dividing into two identical daughter cells.

    In summary: Mitosis and meiosis are processes that occur in eukaryotic cells, while bacteria use a different process called binary fission for cell division.

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