Question

After mitosis, the number of chromosomes in the daughter cells shall be

• A. one fourth of parent cell
• B. one half of parent cell
• C. Twice as the parent cell
• D. Same as the parent cell

Answer 1

The correct option is D

Same as the parent cell

The chromosome number in each daughter cell is equal to that in the parent cell, i.e., diploid. Hence, mitosis is known as equational division.