Amoeba uses the process of --------- to divide.

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Mitosis:
It is a type of cell division that results in two daughter cells each having the same number and kind of chromosomes as the parent nucleus.
The cell divides to produce identical copies of itself.
Thus its major purpose is growth and replacement of worn-out cells.
Single-celled organisms like amoeba or bacteria, use the process of mitosis to divide, producing two similar independent cells.

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