Which one of the following is NOT true of mitotic cell division ?

Mitosis is a process of cell division that results in two genetically identical daughter cells. It is known as equational division because the number of chromosomes in the daughter cells remains the same as in the parent cell. If the parent cell is diploid (2n), the daughter cells will also be diploid (2n).

• Option A: Correct. Mitosis maintains the chromosome count.
• Option B: Correct. Mitosis is the primary mechanism for growth and the repair of damaged tissues in multicellular organisms.
• Option C: Correct. Many eukaryotic organisms (like yeast or amoeba) reproduce asexually through mitotic processes.
• Option D: Incorrect. The production of haploid (n) cells from a diploid (2n) cell is the result of meiosis (reduction division), which occurs during the formation of gametes, not mitosis.