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Question 11 • Biology

Which statement best describes the overall change that occurs as a result of mitosis?

Answer
A
One cell becomes two cells that have different copies of DNA.
B
Two cells become two cells that have identical copies of DNA.
C
Two cells become two cells that have different copies of DNA.
D
One cell becomes two cells that have identical copies of DNA.

Explanation

During mitosis, one parent cell divides to form two daughter cells. The DNA is copied before division and distributed so that the daughter cells have identical copies of the DNA. Therefore, the best description is “One cell becomes two cells that have identical copies of DNA.”

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