The following statements relate to typical nuclear division in human cells:
1 mitosis results in variation within the species
2 meiosis results in the production of genetically identical cells
3 mitosis results in the production of diploid cells
4 meiosis results in the production of haploid cells
5 mitosis results in the production of two daughter cells
Which statements are correct?

Answer:

5) F

1 – Mitosis produces genetically identical cells. So it cannot introduce variation. This is wrong.

2 – Meiosis introduces variation in species. It cannot produce genetically identical cells. This is wrong.

3 – In mitosis, the 2 daughter cells produced are diploid. So this is correct

4 – In meiosis, the 4 daughter cells produced are haploid. So this is correct.

5 – Mitosis only produces 2 daughter cells. This is correct.