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Karyokinesis refers to the division of the nucleus.


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The correct option is A True

Cell division

  1. Cell division is of two types mitosis and meiosis.
  2. Mitosis is the type of cell division that occurs in somatic cells.
  3. Meiosis is a type of cell division that occurs in germ cells.
  4. Mitosis is completed by two processes: karyokinesis and cytokinesis.

Karyokinesis

  1. The process of partitioning a cell's nucleus into the daughter cells.
  2. Karyokinesis refers to the process of division of the nucleus.
  3. It is completed in four phases.
  4. Prophase, metaphase, anaphase, and telophase are the four phases of karyokinesis.

Final answer: The given statement is true.


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