What is the relationship between cell division and reproduction?

What is the relationship between cell division and reproduction?
  1. Cell division is the same as reproduction
  2. Cell division is a part of reproduction
  3. Cell division has no relation with reproduction
  4. Reproduction is the same as cell division

Solution

According to the paragraph, cell division is a crucial process in the life cycle of a sexually reproducing organism as it helps in conserving the chromosome number across generations and is therefore a part of the reproductive process.

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