NTA Abhyas NEET2020BotanyCell Cycle and Cell DivisionPractice
A diploid living organism develops from zygote by which type of the following repeated cell divisions?
Options
- AMeiosis
- BAmitosis
- CMitosis
- DSegmentation
Correct answer
C. Mitosis
Step-by-step solution
The zygote is formed by the fusion of male and female gametes. Hence a zygote is diploid in nature. The male and female gametes are formed by meiosis in a diploid organism. A diploid living organism develops from zygote by repeated mitotic divisions.