Question

Mitosis is called equational division because

• A. both parent cell and daughter cell have the same number of chromosomes.
• B. parent cell gives rise to 2 daughter cells.
• C. it occurs in all somatic cells.
• D. the chromosomes line themselves on the equatorial plane.
  

Answer 1

The correct option is A

both parent cell and daughter cell have the same number of chromosomes.

As number of chromosomes same in parent and daughter cells.