AP BIOLOGY

LABORATORY REVIEW

MITOSIS AND MEIOSIS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
True or false:Mitosis produces diploid cells.
A
True
B
False
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Answer and Explanation: The given statement is TRUE. The daughter cells generated from mitosis are diploid, and they are similar to the parent cell.

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: -Diploid cells are produced by mitosis and the daughter cells are exact replicas of the parent cell. Examples of diploid cells include skin cells and muscle cells.

Detailed explanation-4: -Both diploid and haploid cells can undergo mitosis.

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