That process is mitosis.
Mitosis is a type of cell division in which the parent cell divides to create 2 identical daughter cells with the exact same number of chromosomes and the exact genetic content as the parent cell. I like to think of as a clone.
Make sure you don't get this mixed up with meiosis, which I a type of cell division in which the parent cell divides to create genetically different daughter cells.
Hope this helps!
