Which statement best describes the daughter cells produced by mitosis?

• A. They are genetically unique due to crossing over and have half the chromosome number of the parent cell.
• B. They differ genetically because homologous chromosomes assort independently during division.
• C. They are genetically identical but have half the chromosome number of the parent cell.
• D. They are genetically identical to the parent cell and to each other, maintaining the same chromosome number.

Answer: (D)