The Process by Which a Cell Duplicates to Make a Copy

question 95

Multiple Choice

The process by which a cell duplicates to make a copy of itself is called ________, while a different kind of cell division called ________ occurs only in sperm or egg cells.

• A)teratogenesis; organogenesis
• B)meiosis; mitosis
• C)organogenesis; teratogenesis
• D)mitosis; meiosis

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Definitions:

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EMS System

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