Question

Question
Which best describes the relationship between a parent cell and daughter cells in mitosis?(1 point)
Responses

Parent cells share new types of DNA to daughter cells to ensure diversity.
Parent cells share new types of DNA to daughter cells to ensure diversity.

Parent cells duplicate their DNA, then divide into daughter cells that are identical.
Parent cells duplicate their DNA, then divide into daughter cells that are identical.

Parent cells divide randomly, and daughter cells have varying amounts of DNA.
Parent cells divide randomly, and daughter cells have varying amounts of DNA.

Parent cells divide several times to ensure daughter cells have half of the parent cell’s DNA.
Parent cells divide several times to ensure daughter cells have half of the parent cell’s DNA.

Answer 1

Correct answer: "Parent cells duplicate their DNA, then divide into daughter cells that are identical."

Explanation: In mitosis a parent cell copies its DNA during S phase, then divides so the two daughter cells receive identical sets of chromosomes. The other choices describe genetic variation, random unequal division, or halving DNA (which describes meiosis), so they're incorrect.