The process by which chromosomes duplicate and the cell divides into new cells with identical chromosome structure is called:
A) fertilization
B) cell division
C) mutation
D) conception

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The process described in the statement is most commonly referred to as cell division, specifically mitosis. During mitosis, chromosomes are duplicated and then separated into two identical sets before the cell divides into two new cells. Fertilization refers to the fusion of sperm and egg cells, conception refers to the beginning of a pregnancy, and mutation refers to a change in the DNA sequence of a gene.

The Process by Which Chromosomes Duplicate and the Cell Divides