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  • Mitosis vs. Meiosis: Understanding Nuclear Division
    Both meiosis and mitosis are nuclear division processes, but they are distinct and serve different purposes. Here's a breakdown to clarify:

    * Mitosis: This process produces two daughter cells that are genetically identical to the parent cell. It's responsible for growth, repair, and asexual reproduction in many organisms.

    * Meiosis: This process produces four daughter cells that are genetically different from the parent cell. It is essential for sexual reproduction, creating gametes (sperm and egg cells) with half the number of chromosomes.

    Therefore, neither mitosis nor meiosis is more accurately referred to as nuclear division. They are both nuclear division processes, but with different outcomes and functions.

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