The nurse is preparing a class on reproduction. What is the cell division process that results in two identical cells, each with the same number of chromosomes as the original cell called?

1. Meiosis
2. Mitosis
3. Oogenesis
4. Gametogenesis


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Explanation: 2. Mitosis results in the production of diploid body (somatic) cells, which are exact copies of the original cell.

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