Identify the INCORRECT statement about cell division: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Identify the INCORRECT statement about cell division:
A. Mitosis produces two identical daughter cells.
B. Cytokinesis follows nuclear division.
C. Crossing over occurs in mitosis.
D. Meiosis results in four haploid cells.
Answer: Option C
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
Crossing over occurs during prophase I of meiosis, not in mitosis. Mitosis produces identical diploid cells, meiosis reduces chromosome number by half, and cytokinesis divides the cytoplasm.

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