Can mitosis occur in a diploid organism?

Can mitosis occur in a diploid organism?
  1. Yes
  2. No
  3. Sometimes
  4. It depends

Solution

Mitosis can occur in both haploid and diploid organisms, but meiosis only occurs in diploid organisms if they have to produce haploid gametes.

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