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What is the difference between mitosis and Amitosis?


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Mitosis: It is a process of cell division in which the daughter cells so produced are identical to the other cells.

Amitosis: It is a process of direct cell division by the cleavage of nucleus without any cell division apparatus.

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1.It is a process of cell division in which the daughter cells so produced are identical to the other cells.1.It is a process of direct cell division by the cleavage of nucleus without any cell division apparatus.
2.It is a complex process.2.It is a simple process.
3.It results in the even distribution of the parental traits or alleles.3.It results in the uneven distribution of the parental traits and alleles.
4.This process of cell division is seen in eukaryotes4.This process of cell division is seen in prokaryotes.
5.It occurs step wise in phases.5.It occurs without any phases or stages.

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