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1. Introduction to Genetics51m
2. Mendel's Laws of Inheritance3h 37m
3. Extensions to Mendelian Inheritance2h 41m
4. Genetic Mapping and Linkage2h 28m
5. Genetics of Bacteria and Viruses1h 21m
6. Chromosomal Variation1h 48m
7. DNA and Chromosome Structure56m
8. DNA Replication1h 10m
9. Mitosis and Meiosis1h 34m
10. Transcription1h 0m
11. Translation58m
12. Gene Regulation in Prokaryotes1h 19m
13. Gene Regulation in Eukaryotes44m
14. Genetic Control of Development44m
15. Genomes and Genomics1h 50m
16. Transposable Elements47m
17. Mutation, Repair, and Recombination1h 6m
18. Molecular Genetic Tools19m
- Genetic Cloning
  9m
- Methods for Analyzing DNA
  9m
19. Cancer Genetics29m
- Overview of Cancer
  21m
- Cancer Mutations
  7m
20. Quantitative Genetics1h 26m
21. Population Genetics50m
- Hardy Weinberg
  19m
- Allelic Frequency Changes
  31m
22. Evolutionary Genetics29m

9. Mitosis and Meiosis

Mitosis

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9. Mitosis and Meiosis

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Multiple Choice

The pointer is indicating a diploid cell that develops into the _____.

zygote

somatic cells of the organism

haploid spores

gametes through meiosis

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Identify the type of cell indicated by the pointer: it is a diploid cell, meaning it contains two sets of chromosomes (2n).

Recall the developmental fate of diploid cells in an organism: diploid cells typically divide by mitosis to produce more diploid cells.

Understand the options: a zygote is a diploid cell formed by the fusion of two haploid gametes; haploid spores and gametes are haploid (n), not diploid.

Since the cell is diploid and develops by mitosis, it will give rise to somatic cells, which make up the body tissues of the organism.

Therefore, the diploid cell indicated by the pointer develops into the somatic cells of the organism.