Which of the following is the most primitive type of mitosis?

Amitosis

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Cryptomitosis

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Endomitosis

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Zygotic mitosis

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Solution

The correct option is B Cryptomitosis
The most primitive type of mitosis is cryptomitosis or promitosis. Cryptomitosis is a type of nuclear division in certain protozoa characterized by the formation of a modified achromatic spindle and by the absence of differentiated chromosomes.
So, the correct answer is option B.

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