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Are the two daughter cells (those created) genetically the same or different from the parent cell?

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During cell reproduction, the two daughter cells created are genetically identical to the parent cell and to each other.

Step-by-step explanation:

In both prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells, the outcome of cell reproduction is a pair of daughter cells, which are genetically identical to the parent cell. This process is known as mitosis. During mitosis, the parent cell duplicates its DNA and divides into two daughter cells, following one round of cell division. These daughter cells have the same genetic information as the parent cell and are also genetically identical to each other.

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