Define mitosis in terms of the genetic material contained in

Define mitosis in terms of the genetic material contained in the original parent cell and in the daughter cells.

Solution

The process where a single cell divides resulting in generally two identical cells,each containing the same number of chromosomes and genetic content as that of the original cell(parent).It produces two genetically identical daughter cells from a single parent cell.It begins with a cell that has 2N chromosomes,but 4X DNA content because each chromosome has replicated.It ends with 2 cells,each with 2N chromosomes and 2X DNA content.