Question

Which of the following is a result of mitosis?

Two newly synthesized DNA strands in each cell
One strand of original DNA and a new strand in each cell
A DNA molecule cleaved in half for each daughter cell
One cell has the original DNA, the other has new DNA

Answer 1

During mitosis, each daughter cell receives one strand of original DNA and one newly synthesized strand, a process called semiconservative replication.

Step-by-step explanation:

The result of mitosis in a cell is that each of the two new daughter cells will receive one strand of the original DNA and one newly synthesized strand. This is due to the process known as semiconservative replication, in which the DNA molecule duplicates itself by creating two new daughter molecules, each consisting of one of the original strands paired with a newly synthesized complementary strand. This ensures that both daughter cells have the same exact genetic material as the parent cell, which is crucial for the proper functioning of organism growth and tissue repair.

Answer 2

Two newly synthesized DNA strands in each cell.

Step-by-step explanation:

The daughter cells (products of cell division), in mitosis are identical to the parent cell. Mitosis produces two cells that are genetically the same containing the same number of chromosomes as the parent cell and also as each other.

Mitosis is the type of cell division that somatic or body cells undergo and its main purpose is for growth and repair.