Which cell divides once in mitosis?

Answer 1

Mitosis

Answer 2

The growth and division of cells (mitosis) and the formation of sperm and eggs (meiosis) are important for almost all organisms, including humans. We all began as a single cell that resulted from our father's sperm fertilizing our mother's egg. This single cell then divided by mitosis into two cells (daughter cells) which then grew and divided into four cells (Figure 1A). This process of mitosis continued until we were born. It then continued again until we were "grown up". It is still happening right now as some of our cells use mitosis to replace old dead cells, such as skin cells. Meiosis, on the other hand, is a special form of mitosis that occurs only in a special subset of our cells to form eggs and sperm. In meiosis, one cell divides twice in a row to form four daughter cells from one cell (Figure 1B). Those cells are then modified to become eggs or sperm. Mitosis and meiosis, then, are similar processes, but result in very different types of cells.

Answer 3

In mitosis, somatic cells divide once to produce two identical daughter cells. This process ensures genetic stability and cellular reproduction for growth, development, and tissue repair.