Multiple Choice
In cell biology, how is binary fission different from mitosis?
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16. Cell Division
Mitosis
Multiple Choice
In a typical mitotic division of a single diploid somatic cell (followed by cytokinesis), how many genetically identical daughter cells are produced at the end of mitosis?
A
1 daughter cell
B
2 daughter cells
C
8 daughter cells
D
4 daughter cells
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Recall that mitosis is a process of cell division that results in two daughter cells, each genetically identical to the original diploid parent cell.
Understand that mitosis involves one round of DNA replication followed by one round of nuclear division, ensuring the chromosome number remains the same in the daughter cells.
Recognize that after mitosis, cytokinesis divides the cytoplasm, physically separating the two nuclei into two distinct daughter cells.
Note that since the parent cell is diploid, each daughter cell will also be diploid and genetically identical to the parent cell.
Conclude that the number of genetically identical daughter cells produced at the end of mitosis and cytokinesis is two.
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