Question

Distinguish between the following on the basis of what is given in the brackets.
Karyokinesis and cytokinesis (purpose of occurrence).

Answer 1

1. Karyokinesis is defined as the nuclear division where the somatic nucleus undergoes a sequence of events leading to the formation of two different daughter nuclei.
2. Cytokinesis is the division of the cell cytoplasm after karyokinesis.

Karyokinesis	Cytokinesis
It is required to separate the nuclei in two daughter nuclei which contains equal number of chromosomes.	It is required to separate the cytoplasm, cell organelles, and nuclei into two daughter cells, equally.