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Question

Which cell stops dividing after birth?
  1. Glial cells
  2. Liver
  3. Epithelium
  4. Neuron

A
Liver
B
Glial cells
C
Epithelium
D
Neuron
Solution
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The correct option is D Neuron
The nerve cells stop dividing after the birth of the child. There are no centrosomes in the neurons. Since there are no centrosomes the formation of the spindle apparatus cannot take place. The spindle fibres are necessary for the cell division to take place because they help in the attachment of the chromosomes
So, the correct answer is 'Neuron'

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