Multiple Choice
Which of the following is NOT a phase of mitosis?
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16. Cell Division
Mitosis
Multiple Choice
Which type of cell is produced by mitosis in humans?
A
Haploid gametes (sperm or eggs) with half the parental chromosome number
B
Cells with new combinations of alleles produced by homologous recombination as the primary outcome
C
Cells with doubled chromosome number (polyploid cells) as the normal outcome of division
D
Somatic daughter cells that are genetically identical to the parent cell (except for possible mutations)
Verified step by step guidance1
Understand the purpose of mitosis: Mitosis 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 the chromosome number in human cells: Human somatic cells are diploid, meaning they have two sets of chromosomes (one from each parent), totaling 46 chromosomes.
Identify the outcome of mitosis: Mitosis produces somatic daughter cells that are genetically identical to the parent cell, maintaining the diploid chromosome number.
Contrast mitosis with meiosis: Meiosis produces haploid gametes (sperm or eggs) with half the chromosome number and involves recombination, whereas mitosis does not change chromosome number or create new allele combinations.
Conclude that the correct answer is somatic daughter cells genetically identical to the parent cell, as mitosis preserves chromosome number and genetic identity.
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