If two daughter cells are formed during mitosis, how are our DNA and chromosomes distributed?

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Mitosis:
Mitosis is a type of cell division in which a single cell divides into two identical daughter cells.
It is also known as equational cell division because after division, daughter cells will have the same number of chromosomes as that of the parent cells.
Therefore, if the parent cell has 23 pairs of chromosomes then two daughter cells will also have 23 pairs of chromosomes and the same amount of DNA.

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(a) Mitosis occurs in our ..... cells.
(b) Mitosis produces two daughter cells whereas meiosis produces ...... daughter cells.
(c) Meiosis occurs only in ..... cells.
(d) Modern humans have 46 chromosomes. Their sperms and eggs will have......chromosomes each.
(e) During the pairing of chromosomes in meiosis, the ...... chromosomes come to lie side by side.
(f) The.......(s) are surrounded by radiating rays and termed as aster.

Mention the difference between mitosis and meiosis with reference to:

The chromosome number of daughter cells formed.

Q. How many chromosomes are in each daughter cell in mitosis and meiosis respectively ?

Consider the following statements:

(i) In mitosis, two daughter cells are formed

(ii) In meiosis, there is no reduction in chromosome number

(iii) Products of meiosis are, four cells each with “n” number of chromosomes

(iv) Mitosis takes place both in somatic and germ cells.

Which of the above statements are true?

Q. Why each DNA molecules duplicates in readiness for their equuitable distribution in the two daughter cells during mitosis?

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