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Cell Division and Functions

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what would happen if cell division does not occur properly

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Cell division is the basis of life. If cell division does not occur properly then one cell may end with many nuclei. This condition is called syncitia. This leads to abnormalities in the body. Also if uncontrolled cell division occurs then it leads to cancer which is a lethal disease.

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