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What process is known for cell division leading to two daughter cells?
Meiosis
Mitosis
Fission
Binary division
The correct answer is: Mitosis
Mitosis is the process of cell division that results in two genetically identical daughter cells from a single parent cell. This process is crucial for growth, development, and tissue repair in multicellular organisms. During mitosis, the parent cell undergoes a series of well-defined stages, including prophase, metaphase, anaphase, and telophase, which facilitate the replication and distribution of chromosomes. The outcome is the preservation of the chromosome number and genetic identity, making it an essential mechanism for asexual reproduction and somatic cell turnover. While meiosis, the other main type of cell division, leads to four genetically diverse gametes, and processes like fission and binary division typically refer to reproduction in prokaryotes (such as bacteria), they do not specifically describe the typical form of division seen in eukaryotic cells that results in two identical daughter cells. Mitosis uniquely fulfills this role, allowing organisms to maintain genetic consistency during cell division.