Question

The process in which the cytoplasm of a single eukaryotic cell is divided to form two daughter cells is known as

• A. Karyokinesis
• B. Cytokinesis
• C. Meiosis
• D. Mitosis

Answer 1

The correct option is D

Mitosis

The correct option is D.

Explanation of the correct option:

1. Mitosis is the process in which a eukaryotic cell nucleus splits in two, followed by the division of the parent cell into two daughter cells.
2. The mitosis process occurs in the somatic cells.

Explanation of the incorrect option:

Option A:

Karyokinesis is the step during cell division where the nucleus divides to form two daughter nuclei.

Option B:

Cytokinesis means the process of division of cytoplasm. It occurs followed by Karyokinesis.

Option C:

Meiosis is a type of cell division that results in the formation of four daughter cells each of them will have half the number of chromosomes as the parent cell.

Final answer:

The process in which the cytoplasm of a single eukaryotic cell is divided to form two daughter cells is known as Mitosis.