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Both unicellular and multicellular organisms undergo mitosis. What are the differences, if any, observed in the process between the two ?

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In unicellular organisms this type of cell division is called mitosis. In that somatic cells are directly divided into two parts.
In multicellular organisms this process is indirect.
Nucleus is divided in unicellular organism. It follows cytokinesis. In that one nucleus is seen in cell from two.
In multicellular organisms cell elements do not divide directly. They are associated with formation of chromosomes. It passes from the various phases of cell division like Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase and Telophase.
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