Cell Division (Mitosis/Meiosis) — Homi Bhabha Exam Biology MCQs with Solutions
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Q1 — Cell Division (Mitosis/Meiosis) · medium · theory
The type of cell division that produces two identical daughter cells for growth and repair is:
A. meiosis
B. budding
C. mitosis ✓ Correct
D. fission only
Solution: Mitosis produces two genetically identical daughter cells, used for growth and repair.
Q2 — Cell Division (Mitosis/Meiosis) · hard · theory
The type of cell division that produces four cells with half the chromosome number, used to form gametes, is:
A. regeneration
B. meiosis ✓ Correct
C. mitosis
D. binary fission
Solution: Meiosis is a reduction division producing four cells with half the chromosomes (gametes).
Q3 — Cell Division (Mitosis/Meiosis) · medium · theory
Mitosis keeps the chromosome number of daughter cells:
A. zero
B. half of the parent cell
C. the same as the parent cell ✓ Correct
D. double the parent cell
Solution: Mitosis conserves the chromosome number, giving each daughter cell the same number as the parent.
Q4 — Cell Division (Mitosis/Meiosis) · hard · theory
Meiosis is called a reduction division because it:
A. keeps the number the same
B. removes the nucleus
C. halves the chromosome number ✓ Correct
D. doubles the chromosome number
Solution: Meiosis reduces the chromosome number to half, which is restored at fertilisation.
Q5 — Cell Division (Mitosis/Meiosis) · medium · theory
Mitosis mainly occurs in the ______ cells of the body:
A. dead
B. bacterial
C. reproductive (gamete)
D. somatic (body) ✓ Correct
Solution: Mitosis takes place in body (somatic) cells for growth and repair.
Q6 — Cell Division (Mitosis/Meiosis) · hard · theory
Meiosis takes place in the ______ organs to produce gametes:
A. excretory
B. digestive
C. reproductive ✓ Correct
D. respiratory
Solution: Meiosis occurs in reproductive organs to form sex cells (gametes).