Question
When a body cell divides through the process of mitosis, the chromosomes in the daughter cells
A.
are formed when chromosomes from the parent cell cross over.
B.
are identical to the chromosomes of the parent cell.
C.
represent only half of the chromosomes in the parent cell.
D.
represent only the healthiest chromosomes from the parent cell.
A.
are formed when chromosomes from the parent cell cross over.
B.
are identical to the chromosomes of the parent cell.
C.
represent only half of the chromosomes in the parent cell.
D.
represent only the healthiest chromosomes from the parent cell.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct answer is:
B. are identical to the chromosomes of the parent cell.
During mitosis, the process ensures that the daughter cells receive an exact copy of the chromosomes present in the parent cell, maintaining the same number and genetic information.
B. are identical to the chromosomes of the parent cell.
During mitosis, the process ensures that the daughter cells receive an exact copy of the chromosomes present in the parent cell, maintaining the same number and genetic information.