In some organisms such as certain fungi and algae, cells undergo mitosis repeatedly without subsequently undergoing cytokinesis. What would result from this?
A
Inability to duplicate DNA.
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B
A rapid rate of sexual reproduction.
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C
Large cells containing many nuclei.
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D
A decrease in chromosome number.
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Solution
The correct option is C Large cells containing many nuclei. If karyokinesis is not followed by cytokinesis, it will leads to a multinucleate condition also known as “syncytium”.