alt fn ctrl hp HP Laptop Sameness and Variety (Mitosis and Meiosis) 165 EXERCISE #3 "Asexual Reproduction of Cells-Mitosis" Asexual reproduction of cells is called mitosis. Immediately before this...

Extracted text: alt fn ctrl hp HP Laptop Sameness and Variety (Mitosis and Meiosis) 165 EXERCISE #3 "Asexual Reproduction of Cells-Mitosis" Asexual reproduction of cells is called mitosis. Immediately before this cell division process begins, the DNA of a cell (either haploid or diploid) duplicates itself creating two identical copies of every DNA molecule (and chromosome). The DNA copies move to opposite ends of the cell. Then the cell partitions itself into two cells (each with exactly the same DNA as the original cell). The purpose of asexual reproduction by mitosis is to create new cells that are genetically identical to the original cell. Mitosis produces more of the same. Haploid mitosis does happen in some organisms, but will be covered in a more advanced biology course. Diploid Mitosis (2n (2n 2n (2n 2n 1. Let's imagine what would happen to the amount of DNA material in a cell if, when it reproduced, it did not duplicate the DNA first. Complete this cell box. Problem 2n 2n) 2n V2n (V2n) 2. Explain what this mistake creates in the new cells.