Question

What is the significance of Mitosis?

Answer 1

Mitosis:

It is a type of cell division in which a cell divides into two daughter cells, each containing a similar and same number of chromosomes as present in the parent cell.

Significance of Mitosis :

1. Helps in the growth of animals and plants.
2. It replaces old and dead cells.
3. Repairs damaged and wounded tissues of animals and plants.
4. Helps in asexual reproduction in unicellular organisms.
5. Maintains the same number of chromosomes in daughter cells.