Question
What is the significance of the cell cycle? Why mitosis is called equational division?
Answer
The significance of the cell cycle lies in its ability to allow cells to grow, reproduce, and replace damaged or dead cells, enabling the development, maintenance, and regeneration of living organisms.
Mitosis is called “equational division” because it results in the production of two daughter cells with the same number of chromosomes as the parent cell. It ensures genetic stability and the identical distribution of genetic material between daughter cells.
