The characteristics of mitosis include:
a) occurs only in somatic cells - True (mitosis occurs in somatic cells) b) results in two identical daughter cells - True (mitosis produces two genetically identical daughter cells) c) production of gametes - False (gametes are produced through meiosis, not mitosis) d) reducing the chromosome number by half - False (mitosis maintains the same chromosome number in daughter cells)
Therefore, the correct characteristics of mitosis from the options provided are:
a) occurs only in somatic cells and b) results in two identical daughter cells.