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Amoeba multiplies by mitotic cell division. Is this phenomena growth or reproduction? Explain.

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Amoeba multiplies by simple mitotic cell division giving rise to two daughter Amoebae. Here, the growth is synchronous with reproduction, i.e., increase in number.

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