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Splitsville!
Why do cells divide?
Cell division takes place for different reasons.
Cell division is important for asexual
reproduction, which involves only one parent
organism.
Most growth in a multicellular organism
happens because cell division produces new
cells.
Cell division also produces cells for repair.
Phasing Out
What are the phases of mitosis?
There are four phases of mitosis: prophase,
metaphase, anaphase, and telophase.
By the end of the four phases, the cell will have
two identical nuclei.