* Mitosis is for growth and repair: Mitosis is a process of cell division that produces two identical daughter cells from a single parent cell. This is crucial for growth, development, and replacing damaged cells.
* DNA replication: Before mitosis begins, the parent cell's DNA is replicated exactly. This means each chromosome is duplicated, creating two identical copies.
* Equal distribution: During mitosis, the duplicated chromosomes are carefully separated and distributed equally to the two daughter cells. Each daughter cell receives a complete and identical set of chromosomes to the parent cell.
Therefore, the DNA in the daughter cells is essentially a clone of the parent cell's DNA.
