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. During which part of the cell cycle does the cell divide?

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The part of the cell cycle in which the cell divides is called mitosis.

Step-by-step explanation:

Mitosis, or M phase of the cell cycle, is where the somatic cell divides to obtain two daughter cells identical to the original. Mitosis is divided into four phases, known as prophase, metaphase, anaphase and telophase.

Literally, cell division into two daughter cells or cytokinesis occurs in the last phase of mitosis, telophase, since in the other phases cell nucleus division and chromosome distribution occurs.

The other major part of the cell cycle is known as the interphase, in which the cell prepares for division in the M phase.

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