Mitosis MOST Likely Evolved from What Process

Question

Mitosis MOST likely evolved from what process?
A)meiosis
B)the cell cycle
C)cytokinesis
D)binary fission

Accepted Answer

Mitosis and binary fission both involve the splitting of genetic material and the separation of cells into identical daughter cells. The similarity suggests that mitosis likely evolved from a process similar to binary fission. Meiosis involves the creation of genetically diverse cells, so it is not a likely candidate for the origin of mitosis. The cell cycle and cytokinesis are important aspects of mitosis, but they are not the process from which mitosis evolved.