Final answer:
In mitotic division, a cell with 24 chromosomes will produce offspring cells each with the same number of chromosomes, which is 24. Mitosis ensures that each daughter cell receives an identical set of chromosomes.
Step-by-step explanation:
During the G1 phase of the cell cycle, a cell with 24 chromosomes that undergoes mitotic division will result in daughter cells with the same number of chromosomes as the parent cell.
This means that after mitosis and cytokinesis, each offspring cell will also have 24 chromosomes. Mitosis ensures that each daughter cell receives an identical set of chromosomes, maintaining the chromosome number in somatic cells.