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Mitosis keeps the chromosome number of somatic cells constant because it:
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A halves the chromosomes
B produces diploid daughter cells
C reduces the chromosome number to n
D involves two divisions
Explanation

Since mitosis produces two diploid daughter cells, the chromosome number remains constant generation after generation.

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