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To explain: The reason why cell division is important.
Introduction: Cell division is a natural process in which a parent cell divides into two daughter cells. The cell cycle is divided into interphase and mitotic phase in eukaryotes. Interphase is divided into gap1 (G1) phase, synthetic phase (S-phase), and gap 2 (G2) phase.
B.
To define: The term apoptosis.
Introduction: A cell is a membrane-bound unit that is present in all living beings and constitutes the basic unit of life. It contains different organelles to carry out different functions.
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