In paramoecium, meganucleus divides by amitosis and micronucleus divides by mitosis. Does that mean 4 daughter cells are formed? Is it possible for 2 nuclei within a cell to undergo amitosis and mitosis simultaneously? What does mitosis and amitosis mean?

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