Multiple Choice
In which type of cells does mitosis primarily occur?
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16. Cell Division
Mitosis
Multiple Choice
In which type of cell does mitosis primarily occur in humans?
A
Gametes (sperm and egg cells)
B
Only prokaryotic cells such as bacteria
C
Somatic (body) cells
D
Only cells in meiosis I
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Understand the definition of mitosis: it is a type of cell division that results in two daughter cells each having the same number and kind of chromosomes as the parent nucleus, typical of ordinary tissue growth.
Recall that mitosis occurs in eukaryotic cells, which include human cells, but not in prokaryotic cells like bacteria, which divide by binary fission instead.
Identify the types of human cells: somatic cells (body cells) and gametes (sex cells such as sperm and egg).
Recognize that gametes are produced by meiosis, a different type of cell division that reduces the chromosome number by half, not by mitosis.
Conclude that mitosis primarily occurs in somatic cells to enable growth, repair, and maintenance of tissues in the human body.
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