In eukaryotic cells, mitosis results in two daughter cells that are best described as which of the following?

• A. Genetically identical to each other but with half the chromosome number
• B. Genetically different from each other due to crossing over, with half the chromosome number
• C. Genetically identical to each other and to the parent cell, with the same chromosome number
• D. Genetically different from the parent cell due to independent assortment, with the same chromosome number

Answer: (C)