Question

An epithelial cell replicates 16 times before entering a state of quiescence. These replicate daughter cells are(1 point)
Responses

further differentiated into specialized cells.
further differentiated into specialized cells.

genetically the same as the parent cell.
genetically the same as the parent cell.

replicated indefinitely.
replicated indefinitely.

phenotypically the same as the parent cell.

Answer 1

The correct response is:

**genetically the same as the parent cell.**

When an epithelial cell replicates, the daughter cells produced through mitosis are genetically identical to the parent cell.