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What is mitosis?

  1. Reproductive cycle

  2. Process of cell division

  3. Process of DNA replication

  4. Regulatory enzymatic process

The correct answer is: Process of cell division

Mitosis is the process of cell division, where a single cell divides into two identical daughter cells. Option A is incorrect because mitosis is not a reproductive cycle, it is a type of cell cycle. Option C is incorrect because DNA replication is a separate process that occurs before cell division through mitosis. Option D is incorrect because mitosis is not a regulatory enzymatic process, it is a cell division process regulated by specific proteins.