The cell cycle is a process of growth and division in cells, leading to asexual (mitosis, binary fission) and sexual (meiosis) reproduction. It includes phases such as interphase (growth and DNA replication), mitosis (nuclear division), and cytokinesis (cytoplasm division). Mitosis results in two genetically identical daughter cells, while meiosis produces four haploid gametes, crucial for sexual reproduction.
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