Question

Which of these statements regarding mitosis is true?

• A. It is referred to as an equational division.
• B. It is referred to as a reductional division.
• C. In one division, one cell produces four cells.
• D. It produces gametes.

Answer 1

The correct option is A

It is referred to as an equational division.

Mitosis produces the same number of chromosomes as the original cell, and is therefore referred to as an equational division, as against meiosis where the original number of chromosomes is reduced by half, and is therefore known as a reductional division. Moreover, one mitotic division would produce 2 somatic cells, while one meiotic division produces 4 gametes.