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Question
Choose the correct answer:
Somatic cells divide by
Options
mitosis
meiosis
both of these
none of these
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Solution
mitosis
RELATED QUESTIONS
Draw a labelled diagram to show the metaphase stage of mitosis in an animal cell having ‘6’ chromosomes.
Given below are three diagrammatic sketches (A, B and C) of one and the same particular phase during mitotic type of cell division.

- Identify the phase.
- What is the diploid number of chromosomes shown in them?
- Identify whether these are animal cells or plant cells? Give reasons.
- Which of these is/are shown in the correct direction?
- Only A
- Only B
- Only A and C
- All the three
How many chromosomes will each daughter cell have after the completion of the above division? 
How many chromosomes will each daughter cell have after the completion of the above division?
Choose the correct answer:
During mitosis which of the following disintegrate _________
Given below is a diagram representing a stage during mitotic cell division. Study it carefully and answer the question that follow.

How will you differentiate between mitosis and meiosis on the basis of the chromosome number in the daughter cells?
Explain the significance of mitosis.
Give Technical Terms
The division which brings about vegetative growth.
Mention, if the following statement is True or False. If false rewrite the wrong statement in its correct form:
Somatic cells of a multicellular organism arise from a single cell by mitosis.
The main significance of mitosis is that
The growth of multicellular organisms is due to
