Multiple Choice
During mitosis in a human somatic cell, how many chromosomes are in each daughter cell after cytokinesis is complete?
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16. Cell Division
Mitosis
Multiple Choice
In mitosis (in the absence of mutations), how similar are the two daughter cells produced from a single parent cell?
A
They each have half the number of chromosomes compared with the parent cell.
B
They are genetically identical to each other but contain a different set of chromosomes than the parent cell.
C
They are genetically different from each other because crossing over occurs during mitosis.
D
They are genetically identical to each other and to the parent cell, with the same chromosome number.
Verified step by step guidance1
Recall that mitosis is a process of cell division that results in two daughter cells from a single parent cell, primarily for growth and tissue repair.
Understand that during mitosis, the parent cell's chromosomes are duplicated during the S phase of interphase, so each chromosome consists of two sister chromatids.
During mitosis, these sister chromatids are separated into two new nuclei, ensuring that each daughter cell receives an identical set of chromosomes.
Recognize that unlike meiosis, mitosis does not involve crossing over or reduction in chromosome number; therefore, the chromosome number remains the same in the daughter cells as in the parent cell.
Conclude that the two daughter cells produced by mitosis are genetically identical to each other and to the original parent cell, maintaining the same chromosome number.
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