NEET BIOLOGY

CELL STRUCTURES AND FUNCTION

CELL DIVISION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The cell that undergoes mitosis is often called the ____ cell.
A
parent
B
daughter
C
son
D
mother
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -During MITOSIS, the parent, diploid (2n), cell is divided to create two identical, diploid (2n), daughter cells.

Detailed explanation-2: -Mitosis is the process in which one cell replicates itself into two new identical cells. The original cell is referred to as a parent cell, and the two new cells are called daughter cells.

Detailed explanation-3: -Mitosis is a process of nuclear division in eukaryotic cells that occurs when a parent cell divides to produce two identical daughter cells.

Detailed explanation-4: -[ pâr′ənt ] A cell that is the source of other cells, as a cell that divides to produce two or more daughter cells, or a stem cell that is a progenitor of other cells or is the first in a line of developing cells. Also called mother cell.

Detailed explanation-5: -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.

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