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    Question

    Mitosis is the process by which a cell replicates its

    chromosomes and then segregates them, producing two identical nuclei in preparation for cell division. Mitosis takes place in
    A Somatic organs Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Sometimes in Reproductive organs Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C in both Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D only at the young cells Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E none of the above Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    In animals, mitotic cell division is only seen in the diploid somatic cells. However, there are few exceptions to this where haploid cells divide by mitosis, for example, male honey bees. Against this, the plants can show mitotic divisions in both haploid and diploid cells.

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