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What would happen if mitosis happened without cytokinesis?

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This will create a multi-nucleate cell. A multi-nucleate cell is a cell with 2 or more nuclei but shares a cytoplasm. This often occurs when a cell undergoes mitosis without cytokineses. It seems to be a common occurrence in animal cells.

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