Multiple Choice
In eukaryotic cell division, which statement best describes the relationship between mitosis and cytokinesis?
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16. Cell Division
Cytokinesis
Multiple Choice
In animal cells, what is the end result of mitosis followed by cytokinesis?
A
Two genetically identical diploid daughter cells, each containing the same number of chromosomes as the parent cell
B
One multinucleated cell produced because the cytoplasm does not divide after nuclear division
C
Four genetically distinct haploid cells produced by two rounds of nuclear division
D
Two genetically different haploid daughter cells produced by homologous chromosome separation
Verified step by step guidance1
Understand that mitosis is a type of cell division where a single cell divides its nucleus into two genetically identical nuclei.
Recognize that cytokinesis is the process that follows mitosis, where the cytoplasm divides, resulting in two separate cells.
Recall that animal cells undergoing mitosis maintain the diploid chromosome number, meaning each daughter cell has the same number of chromosomes as the parent cell.
Note that the combination of mitosis and cytokinesis produces two daughter cells that are genetically identical to each other and to the original parent cell.
Distinguish this from meiosis, which involves two rounds of nuclear division and produces haploid cells that are genetically distinct.
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