Question 32

Two diploid cells

Mitosis in humans typically results in the production of two diploid cells. This process involves one round of cell division, where a single diploid parent cell divides to form two genetically identical diploid daughter cells.

A) two diploid cells

This option is correct because mitosis is a process that ensures that the resulting daughter cells have the same number of chromosomes as the original cell. In humans, this means that the two new cells are diploid, containing 46 chromosomes each.

B) two haploid cells

This option is incorrect, as haploid cells contain only one set of chromosomes, which is not the result of mitosis. Instead, haploid cells are typically produced during meiosis, a different type of cell division that occurs in the formation of gametes.

C) four diploid cells

This option is incorrect because mitosis does not produce four cells; it only produces two cells from one division. The process of producing four cells occurs during meiosis, not mitosis, which is specifically designed for cellular replication.

D) four haploid cells

This option is incorrect as well, as it describes the outcome of meiosis rather than mitosis. Mitosis results in diploid cells, while haploid cells are produced through the reduction division of meiosis.

Conclusion

The correct answer is "two diploid cells" because mitosis is specifically designed to create identical diploid cells for growth and repair in the body. All other options incorrectly describe either the number of cells produced or the ploidy level, which are characteristic of meiosis rather than mitosis.