why are the two daughter cells genetically the same as the parent saw after mitosis?

a because they receive identical sets of chromosomes
b because they are different cell types
c because they undergo apoptosis
d because they undergo meiosis

1 answer

The correct answer is:

a because they receive identical sets of chromosomes

During mitosis, the parent cell replicates its DNA and then divides to produce two daughter cells, each receiving an identical set of chromosomes, which makes them genetically the same as the parent cell.