AMU Medical AMU Solved Paper-1998

  • question_answer
    How many mitotic divisions are needed for a single cell to make 256 cells?

    A)  8                 

    B)  16

    C)  32               

    D)  64

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

    : After each mitotic division two cells are formed i.e. the number doubles every time. Eight mitotic divisions are needed to make 216 cells as under- \[1\xrightarrow[{}]{{{1}^{st}}div.}2\xrightarrow[{}]{{{2}^{nd}}div.}4\xrightarrow[{}]{{{3}^{rd}}div.}8\xrightarrow[{}]{{{4}^{th}}div.}16\] \[\xrightarrow[{}]{{{5}^{th}}div.}32\xrightarrow[{}]{{{6}^{th}}div.}64\xrightarrow[{}]{{{7}^{th}}div.}128\xrightarrow[{}]{{{8}^{th}}div.}256\]


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