At the end of mitosis, a single parent cell produces two genetically identical diploid daughter cells.

Quick Scoop: What kind of cells are produced at the end of mitosis?

Simple answer

  • Mitosis starts with one diploid body cell (somatic cell) and ends with two daughter cells.
  • Each daughter cell is diploid (same chromosome number as the original cell).
  • The two daughter cells are genetically identical to each other and to the original parent cell, assuming no errors.

So if the question is:

“What kind of cells are produced at the end of mitosis?”

The best textbook-style answer is:

Two genetically identical diploid daughter cells.

Mini breakdown (for clarity)

  • Process: Mitosis separates duplicated chromosomes into two nuclei, followed by cytokinesis that splits the cytoplasm.
  • Result:
    • Number of cells: 2 daughter cells.
* Chromosome number: Same as the parent (diploid in most animals and plants).

* Genetic content: DNA copies are the same, so the cells are clones of the parent cell.

This is different from meiosis , which makes four genetically diverse haploid cells (gametes like sperm and eggs), not two identical diploid cells.

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