Question

which two statements accurately describe the end product when this cell completes mitosis?
a. mitosis will produce cells that are diploid.
b. there will be two cells when mitosis is finished.
c. the cell will divide in half twice during the process.
d. mitosis will reduce the number of chromosomes by half.
e. the resulting cells will be genetically different from one another.

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option based on mitosis knowledge:

• Option A: Mitosis produces diploid daughter cells (same chromosome number as parent), so this is correct.
• Option B: Mitosis results in two daughter cells, so this is correct.
• Option C: Mitosis involves one cell division (cytokinesis after nuclear division), not two halvings. Incorrect.
• Option D: Mitosis does not reduce chromosome number (meiosis does). Incorrect.
• Option E: Mitosis produces genetically identical cells (due to DNA replication and equal division), so cells are not different. Incorrect.

Answer:

A. Mitosis will produce cells that are diploid, B. There will be two cells when mitosis is finished