SSC CGL 2022 PYQ — Question 38

SSC CGL - 03 Dec 2022 - Shift 1 • General Awareness • Q38

There are ______ main types of cell division.

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 2. i.e. 2.

Cells divide:

  • The act of creating new cells by dividing already-existing cells is known as cell division.
  • Mitosis and meiosis are the two distinct processes of cell division.

Mitosis:

  • All living things divide their cells primarily by mitosis, which is how new body cells are created.
  • Asexual reproduction, tissue repair, plant development, and other processes are examples of mitosis.

Meiosis:

  • Meiosis is a cell division mechanism that is primarily employed in sexual reproduction to produce egg and sperm cells.