What is the typical result of mitosis in humans?

The typical result of mitosis in humans is the formation of two diploid cells. Mitosis is a process of cell division that occurs in somatic (non-reproductive) cells, where a single parent cell divides to produce two genetically identical daughter cells. Each of these daughter cells contains the same number of chromosomes as the original parent cell, which in humans is 46 chromosomes, organized into 23 pairs.

During mitosis, the cell undergoes several phases: prophase, metaphase, anaphase, and telophase. At the end of this process, the duplicated chromosomes are evenly distributed between the two new cells. Having two diploid cells is essential for growth, repair, and maintenance of tissues in the human body, as it allows for the continuation of genetic information across generations of cells.

The other options describe outcomes that either do not occur during mitosis or involve incorrect chromosome counts.