Which phase of mitosis results in the production of two genetically identical somatic cells?

• A. Metaphase
• B. Prophase
• C. Telophase
• D. Anaphase

Answer: (C)

Verified step by step guidance

1. Understand that mitosis is the process of cell division that results in two genetically identical daughter cells from a single parent cell.
2. Recall the phases of mitosis: Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase, and Telophase.
3. In Prophase, the chromatin condenses into visible chromosomes, and the mitotic spindle begins to form.
4. During Metaphase, chromosomes align at the cell's equatorial plate.
5. In Telophase, the chromosomes arrive at opposite poles, and nuclear membranes start to reform around each set of chromosomes, leading to the formation of two genetically identical nuclei, which is followed by cytokinesis to produce two separate cells.