Question

In mitosis, the number of chromosome sets in daughter cells will be

• A. Double of parent cells
• B. Different from parent cells
• C. Same as in parent cells
• D. Half of parent cells

Answer 1

The correct option is C

Same as in parent cells

Mitosis is the division of the parent cell into two identical daughter cells, each with a nucleus which has the same amount of DNA, same number and kind of chromosomes and same hereditary information as in the parent cell. Hence, mitosis is regarded as equational division.