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Understanding Mitosis and Cell Division
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Understanding Mitosis and Cell Division

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What is the main purpose of mitosis in multicellular organisms?

  • To repair damaged cells in the body
  • To produce haploid daughter cells for sexual reproduction
  • To restore the nucleo-cytoplasmic ratio
  • To produce diploid daughter cells with identical genetic complement (correct)
  • In which tissues do mitotic divisions contribute to continuous growth in plants?

  • Leaf tissues
  • Vascular tissues
  • Meristematic tissues (correct)
  • Root tissues
  • What is the significance of meiosis in sexual reproduction?

  • It restores the nucleo-cytoplasmic ratio
  • It repairs damaged cells in the body
  • It reduces the chromosome number by half to produce haploid daughter cells (correct)
  • It produces diploid daughter cells with identical genetic complement
  • Which type of cells constantly need to be replaced and are regenerated through mitotic divisions?

    <p>Skin cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which organisms can haploid cells also divide by mitosis?

    <p>Social insects</p> Signup and view all the answers

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