LABORATORY REVIEW
MITOSIS AND MEIOSIS
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Brain cells are known to go through mitosis at a rapid pace due to constant learning and development of skills. Which of the following is not a cell that can go through mitosis?
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Heart cell
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Toenail
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Sperm
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Liver cell
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Crossing Over is the phenomenon of genetic exchange between homologous pair of chromosomes and is a characteristic feature of meiotic cell division. It does not occur in mitosis.
Detailed explanation-2: -Mitosis is important for three main reasons: development and growth cell replacement and asexual reproduction.
Detailed explanation-3: -Answer option C. Production of gametes from diploid cells is the correct answer. C. This is not one of the functions of mitosis.
Detailed explanation-4: -Nerve cells do not undergo cell division due to absence of centrioles which help in assembling of microtubules during the process of cell division.
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