There are two main types of eukaryotic cell division:
* Mitosis: This is the process of cell division that produces two daughter cells that are genetically identical to the parent cell. It is used for growth and repair in multicellular organisms.
* Meiosis: This is a specialized type of cell division that produces four daughter cells, each with half the number of chromosomes as the parent cell. It is used to produce gametes (sperm and egg cells) for sexual reproduction.
While both mitosis and meiosis are involved in the division of eukaryotic cells, the term "eukaryotic cell division" generally refers to mitosis.