Question

Which statement/s is/are not true about mitosis?

• A. Mitosis is a process that duplicates and divides the nuclear contents only
• B. Mitosis produces two daughter cells that contain the same number of chromosomes as the parent cell
• C. Mitosis produces two daughter cells that contain the same kinds of chromosomes as the parent cell
• D. Mitosis uses a diploid parent cell to form daughter cells containing n chromosomes

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (D)

The correct options are
A Mitosis is a process that duplicates and divides the nuclear contents only
D Mitosis uses a diploid parent cell to form daughter cells containing n chromosomes

Mitosis / M phase is restricted to division of nuclear content. The process of duplication of the nuclear content takes place in the stages of Interphase. At the end of the division two daughter cells are produced with same number of chromosomes as that of the parent cell, that is if parent cell has 2n number of chromosomes, the daughter cells will also have 2n number of chromosomes

So, the correct answer is 'Mitosis is a process that duplicates and divides nuclear content only' and 'Mitosis uses a diploid parent cell to form daughter cells containing n chromosomes'