Question

Which type of cells show mitotic cell division?

• A. Somatic
• B. Germinal
• C. Somatic and Germinal
• D. None of the above

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

Somatic

Mitosis results in the formation of identical cells that have the same genetic composition as the parent cell. So, a diploid cell will result in the formation of diploid daughter cells. All somatic cells are responsible for the growth of the organism and need to have the same chromosome number. They, therefore, undergo mitosis.

Germinal cells divide to form haploid daughter cells called gametes and they, therefore, show reduction division or meiosis.

So, the correct option is 'Somatic'.