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Multiple Choice
What is the end product of mitosis?
A
Four genetically diverse daughter cells
B
Two genetically identical daughter cells
C
Two genetically diverse daughter cells
D
One genetically identical daughter 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, making them genetically identical.
Identify the phases of mitosis: prophase, metaphase, anaphase, and telophase, followed by cytokinesis, which physically divides the cell into two.
Recognize that mitosis results in two daughter cells, not four, which is a characteristic of meiosis, another type of cell division.
Conclude that the end product of mitosis is two genetically identical daughter cells, as they have the same genetic material as the original parent cell.