Multiple Choice
In eukaryotic cells, mitosis results in which of the following outcomes?
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16. Cell Division
Mitosis
Multiple Choice
In which type of cell does mitosis primarily occur?
A
Gametes (sperm and egg cells)
B
Somatic (non-reproductive) cells
C
Haploid cells undergoing meiosis I
D
Prokaryotic cells during binary fission
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Understand the definition of mitosis: it is a process of cell division that results in two genetically identical daughter cells, maintaining the same chromosome number as the original cell.
Recall the types of cells in an organism: somatic cells (body cells) and gametes (reproductive cells like sperm and egg).
Recognize that mitosis occurs in somatic cells to enable growth, tissue repair, and maintenance, ensuring genetic consistency across body cells.
Note that gametes are produced by meiosis, a different type of cell division that reduces chromosome number by half, not mitosis.
Understand that prokaryotic cells do not undergo mitosis; instead, they divide by binary fission, a simpler process of cell division.
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