Which process produces two genetically identical daughter cells by copying and segregating the cell’s chromosomes?

• A. Meiosis
• B. Fertilization
• C. Cytokinesis
• D. Mitosis

Answer: (D)

Verified step by step guidance

1. Understand the question is asking about the process that produces two genetically identical daughter cells by copying and segregating chromosomes.
2. Recall that mitosis is the process of nuclear division in eukaryotic cells where one parent cell divides to form two genetically identical daughter cells.
3. Recognize that meiosis produces four genetically diverse daughter cells with half the chromosome number, so it is not the correct answer here.
4. Note that fertilization is the fusion of two gametes, not a process of cell division producing identical cells.
5. Understand that cytokinesis is the division of the cytoplasm following mitosis or meiosis, but it alone does not ensure genetic identity; mitosis is the full process responsible for producing identical daughter nuclei.