Question

When a cell divides by mitosis & cytokinesis ________

A. each daughter cell receives the same amount of genetic information that was in the parent cell, but it has been altered.
B. genetic information is randomly parceled out to the daughter cells.
C. each daughter cell receives a nearly perfect copy of the parent cell's genetic information.
D. None of these are true
E. each daughter cell receives exactly half the genetic information in the parent cell.

Answer 1

D. None of these are true

Step-by-step explanation:

Mitosis and subsequent cytokinesis yields 2 daughter cells with identical genetic information to each other and the parent cell.

Answer 2

C. each daughter cell receives a nearly perfect copy of the parent cell's genetic information.

Step-by-step explanation:

During mitosis, the genetic material (DNA) is replicated and then divided equally between the two daughter cells, ensuring that each cell receives an identical set of chromosomes. Cytokinesis then physically separates the two cells. While some random mutations can occur during DNA replication, the overall amount and content of genetic information in each daughter cell is almost identical to the parent cell. Option A is incorrect because it suggests that the genetic information is altered, which is not necessarily true. Option B is incorrect because it suggests that the division of genetic material is random, which is not the case during mitosis. Option D and E are also incorrect.