Multiple Choice
During mitosis in a typical somatic cell, why are the daughter cells genetically identical to the parent cell (assuming no mutations)?
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16. Cell Division
Mitosis
Multiple Choice
In mitosis, a single parent cell divides to produce which of the following outcomes?
A
One daughter cell and one polar body
B
Four genetically identical daughter cells with the same chromosome number as the parent cell
C
Two genetically different daughter cells with half the chromosome number of the parent cell
D
Two genetically identical daughter cells with the same chromosome number as the parent cell
Verified step by step guidance1
Recall the purpose of mitosis: it is a type of cell division that results in two daughter cells that are genetically identical to the parent cell.
Understand that during mitosis, the chromosome number is maintained, meaning each daughter cell has the same number of chromosomes as the original parent cell.
Contrast mitosis with meiosis, where four genetically different daughter cells are produced, each with half the chromosome number of the parent cell.
Recognize that the option mentioning 'one daughter cell and one polar body' refers to meiosis in egg formation, not mitosis.
Conclude that the correct outcome of mitosis is 'two genetically identical daughter cells with the same chromosome number as the parent cell.'
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