In a typical diploid somatic cell, what is the primary result of mitosis?

• A. Two genetically different diploid daughter cells produced by homologous chromosome pairing and crossing over
• B. Four genetically distinct haploid daughter cells with half the chromosome number of the parent cell
• C. One diploid cell and one haploid cell produced by reduction division
• D. Two genetically identical diploid daughter cells with the same chromosome number as the parent cell

Answer: (D)