2026 · Q108
Which one of the following is NOT true of mitotic cell division?
General KnowledgeBiology
- AThe nuclei of the two daughter cells in mitosis have same number of chromosomes
- BReplacement of cell and tissue repairing is possible through mitosis
- CAsexual reproduction in eukaryotes is done by mitosis
- DThe cells become haploid as a result of mitosis
Explanation
Mitosis produces two daughter nuclei with the same number of chromosomes as the parent (diploid in most body cells); it enables growth, tissue repair and asexual reproduction in eukaryotes. Haploid cells result from meiosis, not mitosis. Hence 'the cells become haploid as a result of mitosis' is NOT true of mitosis. The answer is (D).