NEET BIOLOGY

REPRODUCTION

REPRODUCTION IN ORGANISMS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Occurs in somatic (body) cells
A
meiosis
B
mitosis
C
both
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Mitosis occurs in somatic cells; this means that it takes place in all types of cells that are not involved in the production of gametes. Prior to each mitotic division, a copy of every chromosome is created; thus, following division, a complete set of chromosomes is found in the nucleus of each new cell.

Detailed explanation-2: -Somatic cells-that is, the cells in your body that aren’t sex cells-do this via a process called mitosis. New sex cells, or gametes, are produced via a different process, called meiosis.

Detailed explanation-3: -Answer and Explanation: The type of cell division that occurs in somatic or body cells is called mitosis. Mitosis enables the growth and development of an organism by continuously producing new cells and replacing old and worn-out ones.

Detailed explanation-4: -Answer and Explanation: Somatic cells divide by mitosis in order to produce daughter cells that are identical copies of the parent cell. Mitosis is the process of cell division in eukaryotic cells. Prior to mitosis the DNA is duplicated and then the chromosomes are split equally into two daughter cells.

Detailed explanation-5: -Somatic cells account for all the cells of the body except reproductive cells. Other than gametes, stem cells and germs cells, all the cells of a multicellular organism are known as somatic cells. Diploid somatic cells undergo mitosis and are responsible for growth, repair and regeneration.

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