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. - no response given

replicated indefinitely.
replicated indefinitely. - no response given

genetically the same as the parent cell.
genetically the same as the parent cell. - no response given

further differentiated into specialized cells.

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The replicate daughter cells are genetically the same as the parent cell. This is because during mitosis, the genetic material is copied and distributed equally to the daughter cells, maintaining the same genetic composition as the original cell.