In eukaryotic cells, the overall purpose of mitosis is to produce which of the following?

• A. Two genetically distinct daughter cells with new combinations of alleles generated by crossing over
• B. Two genetically identical daughter cells with the same chromosome number as the parent cell
• C. One diploid cell and one haploid cell due to unequal chromosome segregation
• D. Four genetically distinct haploid cells with half the chromosome number of the parent cell

Answer: (B)