Based on your understanding of mitosis, explain the function of this process, where it takes place, and the result of doing this type of cell division?
What will be an ideal response?
Mitosis is used for several different functions, including asexual reproduction, growth, and repair within the body. Mitosis takes place in somatic (or body) cells. Overall, it produces clones or exact copies (excluding mutational events) of cells.
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