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What is the main purpose of mitosis in multicellular organisms?
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?
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?
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?
Which type of cells constantly need to be replaced and are regenerated through mitotic divisions?
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In which organisms can haploid cells also divide by mitosis?
In which organisms can haploid cells also divide by mitosis?
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