Distinguish cytokinesis from karyokinesis.

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Cytokinesis

Karyokinesis

(i)

Cytokinesis is the biological process involving the division of a cell’s cytoplasm during mitosis or meiosis.

(i)

Karyokinesis is the biological process involving the division of a cell’s nucleus during mitosis or meiosis.

(ii)

It is divided into four stages –prophase, metaphase, anaphase, and telophase.

(ii)

Stages such as prophase, metaphase, anaphase, and telophase are not present in karyokinesis.

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Cytokinesis		Karyokinesis
(i)	Cytokinesis is the biological process involving the division of a cell’s cytoplasm during mitosis or meiosis.	(i)	Karyokinesis is the biological process involving the division of a cell’s nucleus during mitosis or meiosis.
(ii)	It is divided into four stages –prophase, metaphase, anaphase, and telophase.	(ii)	Stages such as prophase, metaphase, anaphase, and telophase are not present in karyokinesis.