Final answer:
The daughter cells' genetic material should be identical to the parent cell in binary fission and mitosis, so the correct answer is A. in the models of binary fission and mitosis. Binary fission occurs in bacteria, while mitosis occurs in eukaryotic cells. Meiosis produces non-identical daughter cells and is not included.
Step-by-step explanation:
The question asks in which models of cell division (mitosis, meiosis, and binary fission) should the genetic material in the daughter cells be shown as identical to the genetic material in the parent cell. The correct option for this question is A. in the models of binary fission and mitosis. Binary fission is a type of asexual reproduction found in prokaryotes, such as bacteria, where the DNA is copied, and the cell divides into two daughter cells that are genetically identical to the parent cell. This is because there is typically only one circular chromosome that is replicated and equally divided between the two cells.
On the other hand, mitosis occurs in eukaryotic cells, and it results in two genetically identical daughter cells with the same number of chromosomes as the original parent cell. During the S phase of the cycle, the chromosomes are duplicated, ensuring that each daughter cell receives an exact copy of the genetic material. Meiosis, unlike mitosis and binary fission, results in four non-identical daughter cells with half the number of chromosomes as the parent cell. This is due to two rounds of division (meiosis I and II) and processes such as crossing over and the independent assortment of chromosomes that introduce genetic diversity.