The nurse is preparing a class on reproduction. The cell division process that results in two identical cells, each with the same number of chromosomes as the original cell, is called:
1. Meiosis.
2. Mitosis.
3. Oogenesis.
4. Gametogenesis.
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Rationale 1: Meiosis is a process of cell division that leads to the development of eggs and sperm.
Rationale 2: Mitosis is the process of cell division that results in two identical cells, each with the same number of chromosomes as the original cell.
Rationale 3: Oogenesis is the process by which female gametes, or ova, are produced.
Rationale 4: Gametogenesis is the process by which germ cells are produced.
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