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Choose the correct answers from the alternatives given: The two daughter cells formed during mitosis contain

  • a. The same amount of DNA, but a set of chromosomes different from those of the parent cell
  • b. The same amount of DNA and the same set of chromosomes as those of the parent cell
  • c. Half the amount of DNA and the same set of chromosomes as those of the parent cell
  • d. Double the amount of DNA and a set of chromosomes different from those of the parent cell

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The correct answer is b: The same amount of DNA and the same set of chromosomes as those of the parent cell. During mitosis, a single parent cell divides to produce two daughter cells that are genetically identical to the parent cell, maintaining the same amount of DNA and chromosome structure.