A parent cell divides to form two genetically identical daughter cells in the process of mitosis.For mitosis to take place
A)the parent cell must first be fertilized.
B)the parent cell must replicate its entire genome prior to mitosis.
C)the parent cell must reproduce its DNA during telophase.
D)the parent cell must divide its DNA in half so each daughter cell gets only the genes needed to carry out its functions.In this way,differentiation occurs.

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Mitosis is the process of cell division in which a single cell divides into two genetically identical daughter cells. For mitosis to take place, the parent cell must replicate its entire genome prior to division, so that each daughter cell receives a complete set of chromosomes. This ensures genetic continuity and stability in the daughter cells. Fertilization is not required for mitosis to occur, and DNA replication occurs during the S phase of interphase, before mitosis begins. The division of DNA in half does not occur during mitosis and differentiation is a process that occurs after mitosis, in which cells acquire specialized structures and functions.

A Parent Cell Divides to Form Two Genetically Identical Daughter