A model of a budding yeast is shown here, with two yeast cells resulting from an original cell. If an analysis of the resulting cells is performed, describe how the two new yeast cells will compare to each other.

Question

Responses
A The two new cells will be identical because the original cell underwent mitosis.The two new cells will be identical because the original cell underwent mitosis.
B The two new cells will be identical because the original cell underwent meiosis.The two new cells will be identical because the original cell underwent meiosis.
C The two new cells will be genetically different because the original cell underwent mitosis.The two new cells will be genetically different because the original cell underwent mitosis.
D The two new cells will be genetically different because the original cell underwent fertilization.

Answer 1

The correct response is:

A. The two new cells will be identical because the original cell underwent mitosis.

Budding yeast typically reproduce asexually through a process called mitosis, which results in two genetically identical daughter cells. Thus, the two new yeast cells will be identical to each other and to the original cell.