Multiple Choice
Which sequence correctly lists the phases of mitosis in order (excluding interphase and cytokinesis)?
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16. Cell Division
Mitosis
Multiple Choice
In the context of cell division, what type of reproduction is mitosis most directly associated with?
A
Sexual reproduction (producing gametes with half the chromosome number)
B
Asexual reproduction (producing genetically identical daughter cells)
C
Binary fission (division mechanism specific to prokaryotes)
D
Meiosis (producing four genetically diverse haploid cells)
Verified step by step guidance1
Step 1: Understand the context of mitosis in cell division. Mitosis is a process where a single cell divides to produce two daughter cells.
Step 2: Recognize that mitosis results in daughter cells that are genetically identical to the original parent cell, maintaining the same chromosome number.
Step 3: Compare mitosis to other types of reproduction: sexual reproduction involves gametes with half the chromosome number, meiosis produces genetically diverse haploid cells, and binary fission is a prokaryotic division mechanism.
Step 4: Identify that because mitosis produces genetically identical cells without reducing chromosome number, it is most directly associated with asexual reproduction.
Step 5: Conclude that mitosis is the process responsible for asexual reproduction in eukaryotic cells, enabling growth, repair, and maintenance.
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