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BIO 101 Last Min Prep Objective Question

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After mitosis the chromosome number of a daughter cell is the parent's cell: A. The same as B. one-half C. Rearranged compared to D. Doubled compared to
Options
A The same as
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B one-half
C Rearranged compared to
D Doubled compared to
Correct Answer

Option A is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Mitosis maintains the chromosome number. The daughter cells are genetically identical to the parent cell and have the same diploid (or haploid) number. This is crucial for growth and repair.

Hint

The copies are exact.

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