The type of cell division that creates two identical cells, each with 46 chromosomes is called ________.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


mitosis

Mitosis is the cell division that creates two identical cells, each with 46 chromosomes. The term deconstructs into the suffix -osis meaning condition and root mit- meaning threadlike structure. Meiosis refers to two rapid cell divisions resulting in half (23) of the number of chromosomes.

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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