what type of cells DO NOT perform mitosis?

a. brain and muscle cells
b. skin and hair cells
c. blood and organ cells
d. sperm and egg cells

1 answer

a. brain and muscle cells

This is because mature brain cells (neurons) and muscle cells generally enter a non-dividing state called G0 and do not undergo mitosis. In contrast, skin cells, hair cells, and various blood and organ cells do have the ability to divide and perform mitosis under the right conditions. Sperm and egg cells are involved in meiosis, not mitosis.