NEET BIOLOGY

CELL STRUCTURES AND FUNCTION

CELL DIVISION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is NOT an example of mitosis?
A
Growth
B
Repai of damaged cells
C
Replacement of dead cells
D
Reproducing
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Answer and Explanation: The correct answer is (b). Bacterium are prokaryotes and reproduce by binary fission not by mitosis and cytokinesis.

Detailed explanation-2: -Interphase is not a phase of mitosis.

Detailed explanation-3: -Asexual reproduction-Mitosis is used in the production of genetically similar offspring. For example budding of hydra and yeast, binary fission in amoeba, etc.

Detailed explanation-4: -Mitosis is a means of asexual reproduction, whereas meiosis is necessary for sexual reproduction.

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