Explain the importance of Mitosis.

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(N/A) $\Rightarrow$ Mitosis,or equational division,is usually restricted to diploid cells. However,in some lower plants and social insects,haploid cells also divide by mitosis.
$\Rightarrow$ Mitosis results in the production of diploid daughter cells with an identical genetic complement.
$\Rightarrow$ The growth of multicellular organisms is primarily due to mitosis.
$\Rightarrow$ Cell growth disturbs the ratio between the nucleus and the cytoplasm. Therefore,it becomes essential for the cell to divide to restore the nucleo-cytoplasmic ratio.
$\Rightarrow$ $A$ significant contribution of mitosis is cell repair. Cells of the upper layer of the epidermis,the lining of the gut,and blood cells are constantly replaced through this process.
$\Rightarrow$ Mitotic divisions in meristematic tissues,such as the apical and lateral cambium,result in the continuous growth of plants throughout their life.

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