An epithelial cell replicates 16 times before entering a state of quiescence. These replicate daughter cells are(1 point)

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phenotypically the same as the parent cell.
phenotypically the same as the parent cell.

further differentiated into specialized cells.
further differentiated into specialized cells.

replicated indefinitely.
replicated indefinitely.

genetically the same as the parent cell.

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The replicate daughter cells are:

genetically the same as the parent cell.

This is because during mitosis, the DNA is copied, resulting in daughter cells that have the same genetic material as the original parent cell.