Multiple Choice
In cell division, both mitosis and meiosis are processes that:
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16. Cell Division
Mitosis
Multiple Choice
At the beginning of mitosis (prophase), how many cells are present?
A
Two cells
B
Four cells
C
Eight cells
D
One cell
Verified step by step guidance1
Understand the context of the question: Mitosis is a process of cell division where one parent cell divides to produce two identical daughter cells.
Recall that at the beginning of mitosis (prophase), the cell has not yet divided; it is still a single cell preparing to divide.
Recognize that the number of cells present at the start of mitosis is therefore one, because the division process has not yet completed.
Note that the options given (two, four, eight cells) represent possible numbers of cells after mitosis or multiple rounds of division, but not at the start.
Conclude that the correct answer is one cell, as mitosis begins with a single cell that will eventually divide.
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