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= Cell Cycle, Mitosis, and Meiosis =


 * **Cell Cycle**: The regular sequence of growth and division that cells undergo
 * During the cell cycle, a cell grows, prepares for division, and divides in to two new cells, which are called "daughter cells."
 * Stages of Cell Cycle:
 * Interphase
 * Mitosis
 * Cytokinesis


 * Mitosis: Stage 2 of cell cycle (Asexual reproduction)
 * During this stage, the cell's nucleus divides into two new nuclei.
 * One copy of the DNA is distributed into each of the two daughter cells.
 * Since the DNA is exactly copied, the two daughter cells are identical to each other.


 * Meiosis: The process where number of chromosomes are reduced to half to form sex cells--> sperm and eggs (Sexual reproduction)
 * The daughter cells aren't identical, there is variation.
 * This is the reason why the child doesn't look exactly like his parents.

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**Cell Cycle and Mitosis:** Mitosis is the reproduction period of the cell cycle, which is stage 2. Mitosis is an asexual reproduction where it creates more cells that are identical to each other. Mitosis is part of the cell cycle.

**Mitosis and Meiosis:** Mitosis and meiosis both start off with one cell and reproduce into two cells. They both copy chromosomes and reproduces. However, mitosis is asexual reproduction where it duplicates into two identical cells, but meiosis is sexual reproduction where it produces sex cells.

**Cell Cycle and Meiosis:** Cell cycle and meiosis are both ways of cell reproduction. However, cell cycle produces cells for the whole body and meiosis produces sex cells.

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Process of Meiosis

Usage of Cell Cycle and Meiosis: Cell cycle and meiosis are used for cell division and replication.
 * Cell Cycle: Produces cells for the whole body, Used to heal and help growth
 * Meiosis: Produces sex cells (sperm and eggs), Used for reproduction

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