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When a cell divides into two identical cells, what are these cells called

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Everything above me is true and also the cells can also be called daughter cells
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This cell division is called mitosis, and it takes place during the last four phases of the cell life cycle: Prophase,Metaphase, Anaphase, and Telophase. The purpose of mitosis is to copy the genetic material so that whenTelophase has ended, the result is two genetically identical cells.
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