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Published on: August 21, 2026

Which of the following is not a significance of mitosis?

A
It restores the nucleo-cytoplasmic ratio of the cell, which was disturbed due to growth.
B
It is involved in gamete formation in the gametophytes of bryophytes, pteridophytes, gymnosperms, and angiosperms.
C
It has a major contribution in cell repair.
D
It is very important for the process of evolution, as it keeps the genetic constituents the same even in changing environmental conditions.

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D

Evolution requires variation, which comes mainly through meiosis and mutations, not mitosis. Meiosis increases the genetic variability in the population of organisms from one generation to the next. Variations are very important for the process of evolution.

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