NEET BIOLOGY

CELL STRUCTURES AND FUNCTION

CELL CYCLE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following describes the purpose of the mitotic cell division?
A
To make more of the same cells.
B
For growth and repair.
C
To prevent the cell from becoming too large.
D
All of the above.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Mitosis is important for three main reasons: development and growth cell replacement and asexual reproduction.

Detailed explanation-2: -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).

Detailed explanation-3: -The goal of mitosis is to produce daughter cells that are genetically identical to their mothers, with not a single chromosome more or less. Meiosis, on the other hand, is used for just one purpose in the human body: the production of gametes-sex cells, or sperm and eggs.

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