Why is DNA replicated prior to mitosis?
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Why is DNA replicated prior to mitosis?
Purpose of Mitosis:
Mitosis is the process of cell division. It creates two identical daughter cells from one parent cell. Mitosis is important because it creates new cells for asexual reproduction or for growth and repair in multicellular organisms.
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View this answerDNA is replicated prior to mitosis to ensure that the daughter cells have the correct chromosome number. Let's look at an example. Human body cells...
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Chapter 11 / Lesson 23Get the facts about mitotic cell division. Learn what mitotic cell division is, what functions it serves, and why mitosis is so important to all living things.
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