Multiple Choice
In mitosis, what best describes metaphase?
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16. Cell Division
Mitosis
Multiple Choice
In a typical animal cell undergoing mitosis followed by cytokinesis, what is the product of mitosis?
A
Four genetically distinct haploid daughter cells with half the chromosome number of the parent cell
B
Two genetically identical diploid daughter cells with the same chromosome number as the parent cell
C
Two genetically identical haploid daughter cells with half the chromosome number of the parent cell
D
One diploid cell and one haploid cell produced by reduction division
Verified step by step guidance1
Recall that mitosis is a process of cell division that results in two daughter cells. The key feature of mitosis is that it maintains the chromosome number of the original parent cell.
Understand that in typical animal cells, the parent cell is diploid, meaning it has two sets of chromosomes (one from each parent). Mitosis produces daughter cells that are genetically identical to the parent cell.
Recognize that mitosis is followed by cytokinesis, which physically divides the cytoplasm and cell membrane, resulting in two separate cells.
Note that mitosis does not reduce the chromosome number; it duplicates the chromosomes and then divides them equally, so each daughter cell has the same diploid number as the parent.
Therefore, the product of mitosis in a typical animal cell is two genetically identical diploid daughter cells with the same chromosome number as the parent cell.
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