MICROANATOMY

INTRODUCTION TO MICROSCOPY CELL BIOLOGY

DIFFERENTIATED CELL

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is true about mitosis?
A
mitosis plays a vital role in sexual reproduction
B
during the process of mitosis, haploid cells are created
C
mitosis plays a vital role in an organism’s growth
D
during the process of mitosis, new organisms are created
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Growth-Mitosis help in increasing the number of cells in a living organism thereby playing a significant role in the growth of a living organism. Replacement and regeneration of new cells-Regeneration and replacement of worn-out and damaged tissues is a very important function of mitosis in living organisms.

Detailed explanation-2: -So, the correct answer is ‘Mitosis plays a role in growth, repair and asexual reproduction’

Detailed explanation-3: -Which of the following is TRUE of mitosis in humans? Mitosis results in the formation of new cells with 23 pairs of chromosomes.

Detailed explanation-4: -The aim of mitosis is to separate the genome and ensure that the two daughter cells inherit an equal and identical complement of chromosomes (Yanagida 2014).

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