Question

Mitosis is called equational division because

• A. both the parent cell and daughter cell have same number of chromosomes
• B. parent cell forms two daughter cells
• C. it occurs in all somatic cells
• D. both a and b

Answer 1

The correct option is A both the parent cell and daughter cell have same number of chromosomes

Mitosis is a cell division where the parent cell divides to form two daughter cells that are identical to one another and to the parent cell. They have the same number of chromosomes as the parent cell and also the same type of chromosomes. Hence this division is also called equational division.

Somatic cells refer to the cells of the organism other than reproductive cells.