AP BIOLOGY

CELL DIVISION

CELL DIVISION AND CANCEROUS CELLS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Mitosis results in 2 genetically identical diploid cells
A
True
B
False
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Mitosis usually results in the production of diploid daughter cells with identical genetic complement.

Detailed explanation-2: -Mitosis produces two diploid (2n) somatic cells that are genetically identical to each other and the original parent cell, whereas meiosis produces four haploid (n) gametes that are genetically unique from each other and the original parent (germ) cell.

Detailed explanation-3: -(A) In mitosis, diploid cells replicate chromosomes during S phase and segregate sister chromatids during M phase, so that diploid daughter cells are produced.

Detailed explanation-4: -Mitosis creates two identical daughter cells that each contain the same number of chromosomes as their parent cell. In contrast, meiosis gives rise to four unique daughter cells, each of which has half the number of chromosomes as the parent cell.

Detailed explanation-5: -Mitosis produces two genetically identical diploid cells, whereas meiosis produces four non-identical haploid cells.

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