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What are the results of mitosis?
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11. Cell Division
Phases of Mitosis
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Which statement describes the number of chromosomes in a newly formed cell after mitosis?
A
The newly formed cell has the same number of chromosomes as the parent cell.
B
The newly formed cell has a random number of chromosomes compared to the parent cell.
C
The newly formed cell has twice the number of chromosomes as the parent cell.
D
The newly formed cell has half the number of chromosomes as the parent cell.
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Understand that mitosis is a type of cell division that results in two daughter cells each having the same number and kind of chromosomes as the parent nucleus, typical of ordinary tissue growth.
Recall that the primary purpose of mitosis is to ensure that each daughter cell receives an exact copy of the parent cell's DNA.
During mitosis, the parent cell's chromosomes are duplicated and then evenly divided between the two daughter cells.
Each daughter cell receives a complete set of chromosomes, identical to the parent cell, ensuring genetic consistency.
Therefore, the correct statement is that the newly formed cell has the same number of chromosomes as the parent cell.
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