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What is the main result of mitosis?

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What is the main result of mitosis?.

  1. A.Two genetically identical nuclei
  2. B.Four genetically different nuclei
  3. C.One nucleus with half the chromosomes
  4. D.Two genetically different nuclei

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Mitosis Overview

Mitosis results in two nuclei that have the same genetic information as the original nucleus. This process is important for growth and repair in multicellular organisms.

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    Describe what happens during mitosis in terms of the genetic material in the nuclei produced.

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