The type of cell division used to replace old cells is called Mitosis. Here are the steps:

1. Interphase: This is the phase where the cell prepares for division by replicating its DNA and centrioles.

2. Prophase: The chromosomes condense and become visible. The nuclear envelope breaks down and the centrioles move to opposite poles of the cell.

3. Metaphase: The chromosomes align at the equatorial plate and each chromosome is attached to spindle fibers at its centromere.

4. Anaphase: The sister chromatids (identical copies of a chromosome) separate and move towards opposite poles of the cell.

5. Telophase: A new nuclear envelope forms around each set of chromosomes.

6. Cytokinesis: The cytoplasm divides, creating two daughter cells, each with the same number of chromosomes as the parent cell.

This process ensures that old, damaged, or dead cells can be replaced with new ones, maintaining the health and function of the organism.

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The type of cell division used to replace old cells is called Mitosis. Here are the steps:

1. Interphase: This is the phase where the cell prepares for division by replicating its DNA and centrioles.

2. Prophase: The chromosomes condense and become visible. The nuclear envelope breaks down and the centrioles move to opposite poles of the cell.

3. Metaphase: The chromosomes align at the equatorial plate and each chromosome is attached to spindle fibers at its centromere.

4. Anaphase: The sister chromatids (identical copies of a chromosome) separate and move towards opposite poles of the cell.

5. Telophase: A new nuclear envelope forms around each set of chromosomes.

6. Cytokinesis: The cytoplasm divides, creating two daughter cells, each with the same number of chromosomes as the parent cell.

This process ensures that old, damaged, or dead cells can be replaced with new ones, maintaining the health and function of the organism.

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