Strictly speaking,mitosis _______________.
A) divides the nucleus and doubles the chromosomal number in the progeny cells
B) divides the cytoplasm and doubles the chromosomal number in the progeny cells
C) divides the chromosomes within the nucleus into two haploid sets
D) divides the nucleus and maintains the chromosomal number in the progeny cells
E) maintains the structure of the nucleus, cytoplasm, and chromosomes

Question

Strictly speaking,mitosis _______________.  
A) divides the nucleus and doubles the chromosomal number in the progeny cells
B) divides the cytoplasm and doubles the chromosomal number in the progeny cells
C) divides the chromosomes within the nucleus into two haploid sets
D) divides the nucleus and maintains the chromosomal number in the progeny cells
E) maintains the structure of the nucleus, cytoplasm, and chromosomes

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Mitosis is the process by which a single nucleus divides into two daughter nuclei, each having the same number and kind of chromosomes as the parent nucleus. Therefore, option D is the correct answer as mitosis divides the nucleus and maintains the chromosomal number in the progeny cells.

Strictly Speaking,mitosis _______________