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 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.

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

Answer 1

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

Explanation: In mitosis the cell copies its DNA and splits once, producing two genetically identical daughter cells with the same chromosome number as the parent.