Multiple Choice
In a typical eukaryotic cell, where does mitosis (division of the genetic material) occur?
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16. Cell Division
Mitosis
Multiple Choice
In which type of cells does mitosis primarily occur?
A
Haploid gametes (sperm and eggs) during gamete formation
B
Prokaryotic cells during binary fission
C
Only germ-line cells undergoing meiosis to produce gametes
D
Somatic (non-reproductive) eukaryotic cells
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Understand that mitosis is a type of cell division that results in two genetically identical daughter cells, primarily used for growth, repair, and maintenance in an organism.
Recall that mitosis occurs in eukaryotic cells, which have a defined nucleus and complex cellular structures, unlike prokaryotic cells that divide by binary fission.
Recognize that haploid gametes (sperm and eggs) are produced by meiosis, not mitosis, because meiosis reduces the chromosome number by half to maintain genetic stability across generations.
Identify that germ-line cells undergo meiosis to produce gametes, so mitosis does not primarily occur in these cells during gamete formation.
Conclude that mitosis primarily occurs in somatic (non-reproductive) eukaryotic cells, which are all the body cells except the germ-line cells, to support organismal growth and tissue repair.
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