Which Statement Is NOT True About Mitosis

question 42

Multiple Choice

Which statement is 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 (2n) parent cell to form daughter cells containing a haploid number(n) of chromosomes.
• E) Mitosis is involved in development of a fertilized egg into a multicellular organism.

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