Strictly speaking, mitosis
a. divides the nucleus and doubles the chromosomal number.
b. divides the cytoplasm and doubles the chromosomal number.
c. divides the chromosomes within the nucleus.
d. divides the nucleus and maintains the chromosomal number.
e. maintains the structure of the nucleus, cytoplasm, and chromosomes.
ANSWER: d
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