Question

Which of the following BEST describes the process of mitosis?

Daughter Cells
Parent Cell
A cell duplicates its DNA and divides it between two daughter cells, resulting in
two genetically different somatic (body) cells than the parent cell.
A cell divides its DNA evenly between two daughter cells resulting in two
genetically identical sex cells (egg or sperm) as the parent cell.
A cell duplicates its DNA and divides it evenly between two daughter cells,
resulting in two genetically identical somatic (body) cells as the parent cell.
A cell divides its DNA evenly between two daughter cells resulting in two
genetically different sex cells (egg or sperm) than the parent cell.

Answer 1

A cell duplicates its DNA and divides it evenly between two daughter cells,

resulting in two genetically identical somatic (body) cells as the parent cell.

Step-by-step explanation:

Mitosis, a process of cell duplication, or reproduction, during which one cell gives rise to two genetically identical daughter cells. Strictly applied, the term mitosis is used to describe the duplication and distribution of chromosomes, the structures that carry the genetic information.