Why are the 2 daughter cells genetically the same as the parent cell after mitosis?(1 point)

Question

Responses

Because they receive identical sets of chromosomes
Because they receive identical sets of chromosomes

Because they are different cell types
Because they are different cell types

Because they undergo meiosis
Because they undergo meiosis

Because they undergo apoptosis

Answer 1

The correct response is:

Because they receive identical sets of chromosomes.

In mitosis, the parent cell divides to produce two daughter cells that are genetically identical to each other and to the parent cell, all containing the same set of chromosomes.