Mitosis

Question

Mitosis
A) occurs only within sex cells.
B) produces two genetically identical cells.
C) occurs only within red blood cells.
D) causes a 50% reduction in chromosome number.

Accepted Answer

Mitosis is a type of cell division that occurs in somatic (non-sex) cells and produces two daughter cells that are genetically identical to the parent cell. This is achieved through the copying and separation of the parent cell's chromosomes. Mitosis does not occur within sex cells (which undergo meiosis) or red blood cells (which lack a nucleus and do not undergo cell division). Mitosis also does not cause a reduction in chromosome number.