Multiple Choice
In eukaryotic cell division, what does mitosis produce?
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16. Cell Division
Mitosis
Multiple Choice
In a typical diploid somatic cell, what is the ploidy of the daughter cells produced by mitosis?
A
Tetraploid (4n), with double the chromosome number of the parent cell
B
Haploid (n), with half the chromosome number of the parent cell
C
A mixture of haploid (n) and diploid (2n) cells depending on crossing over
D
Diploid (2n), genetically identical to the parent cell (barring mutations)
Verified step by step guidance1
Recall that a diploid somatic cell contains two sets of chromosomes, denoted as 2n, where 'n' represents one set of chromosomes.
Understand that mitosis is a process of cell division that results in two daughter cells, each intended to have the same chromosome number as the original parent cell.
Recognize that during mitosis, the chromosomes are duplicated during the S phase of the cell cycle, but the division process ensures that each daughter cell receives one complete set of chromosomes from each pair.
Note that unlike meiosis, mitosis does not reduce the chromosome number; it maintains the diploid state, producing genetically identical daughter cells.
Therefore, the ploidy of the daughter cells produced by mitosis from a diploid parent cell remains diploid (2n), matching the chromosome number of the parent cell.
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