MCQ
Which of the following statements are true?
i. Some cells in the adult animals do not appear to exhibit division.
ii. Many cells of animals divide only occasionally.
iii. These cells that do not divide further exit $G _1$ - phase to enter an inactive stage called $G _0$.
iv. Cells in quiescent stage remain metabolically active but no longer proliferate unle called on to do so.
v. In animals, mitotic cell division is only seen in the haploid somatic cells.
vi. Plants can show mitotic divisions in both haploid and diploid cells.
  • A
    (i), (ii), (iv) and (v)
  • B
    (i), (ii), (iii), (v) and (vi)
  • C
    (i), (ii) and (iii)
  • D
    All except (v)

Answer

D. All except (v)
Explanation:
In animals, mitotic cell division is only seen in the diploid somatic cells whereas plant shows the mitotic division in both haploid and diploid cells.

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