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    Question

    Given below are two statements: Statement I:

    Somatic cells of all the organisms divide through mitosis. Statement II: The two daughter nuclei produced by mitotic division are not identical to the parent nucleus. In the light of the above Statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:
    A Both Statement I and Statement II are true. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Both Statement I and Statement II are false Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Statement I is true but Statement II is false Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Statement I is false but Statement II is true Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Statement I is correct; somatic cells of organisms typically undergo mitosis for growth, development, and repair. However, Statement II is false; the two daughter nuclei produced by mitotic division are genetically identical to the parent nucleus, as mitosis results in the production of genetically identical cells.

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