Describe cell’division. List various types of cell division. Also mention about the need of cell division?
Cell division, cell reproduction or cell multiplication is the process of formation of new daughter cells from the pre-existing cell or parent cell. It is of three types (i) Amitosis (ii) Mitosis (iii) Meiosis.
A cell divides when it attains the size and the nucleocytoplasmic ratio disturbs. The DNA duplication also causes a cell to divide.