Mitosis produces two daughter cells that are genetically identical to the parent cell. These daughter cells each have the same number of chromosomes as the original cell.
During the process of mitosis, a single cell divides to form two new cells. This is crucial for growth, repair, and replacement of cells in multicellular organisms. For instance, when you cut your skin, mitosis helps generate new skin cells to heal the wound.
The key characteristic of mitotic division is that it results in diploid cells in organisms that have diploid somatic cells. This means that if the parent cell had 46 chromosomes (as is typical in humans), each daughter cell will also have 46 chromosomes, ensuring that the genetic information remains consistent. In summary, mitosis is essential for maintaining genetic stability across cell generations.