Strictly speaking, mitosis _______________.

A. divides the nucleus and doubles the chromosomal number in the progeny cells
B. divides the cytoplasm and doubles the chromosomal number in the progeny cells
C. divides the chromosomes within the nucleus into two haploid sets
D. divides the nucleus and maintains the chromosomal number in the progeny cells
E. maintains the structure of the nucleus, cytoplasm, and chromosomes


Answer: D

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