The process by which a cell duplicates to make a copy of itself is called ________, while a different kind of cell division called ________ occurs only in sperm or egg cells.

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Mitosis is the process by which a cell duplicates to make a copy of itself, resulting in two identical daughter cells. Meiosis is a different kind of cell division that occurs only in sperm or egg cells, leading to four genetically diverse daughter cells with half the number of chromosomes.

The Process by Which a Cell Duplicates to Make a Copy