- When cell multiplication and division occur, the cytoplasm will split as well to become part of the new cells. The division of the cytoplasm is called cytokinesis. This occurs during meiosis or mitosis of the cell. The ending result is usually two (2) new daughter cells (mitosis) or four (4) new gametes or sex cells (meiosis). The figure below shows cytokinesis occurring in both an animal and a plant cell.
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