Which Statement About Mitosis Is False

question 178

Multiple Choice

Which statement about mitosis is false?

• A) It involves the segregation of sister chromatids.
• B) It occurs in eukaryotes.
• C) It ensures that new cells have the same amount of DNA as the parental cell.
• D) It ensures that new cells have the same type of DNA as the parental cell.
• E) All of the above are true; none is false.

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