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12.

Compare and contrast a human somatic cell to a human gamete.

13.

Describe the similarities and differences between the cytokinesis mechanisms found in animal cells versus those in plant cells.

14.

Outline the steps that lead to a cell becoming cancerous.

15.

Explain the difference between a proto-oncogene and a tumor suppressor gene.

16.

Name the common components of eukaryotic cell division and binary fission.

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