Biology

The correct answer is D.identical to the starting cell and identical to each other.

In mitosis, the two resulting daughter cells are genetically identical to the original (starting) cell and to each other. This is because mitosis ensures that the chromosomes are replicated and equally divided between the two daughter cells, maintaining the same chromosome number and genetic information.

Here’s a quick explanation of the other options:

A.Different from the starting cell and identical to each other: This would be true in meiosis, where genetic diversity is introduced, but not ...