Acell which contains 46 chromosomes arranged in 23 pairs undergoes the process of to produce two new cells, each containing the same dna as the original cell, arranged in the same 23 pairs of chromosomes.

a. mitosis
b. osmosis
c. meiosis
d. fertilization

a. mitosis

Explanation: mitosis is a type of cell division found in somatic cells.

The daughter cells contains the same number of chromosomes as the parent cell.

Mitosis involves four stages namely;prophase, metaphase, anaphase,telophase.

There is also an interphase,of normal functioning of the cells.

Mitosis is important in asexual reproduction , regeneration and replacement of lost cells.

It also causes growth in organisms.

Unlike meiosis , crossing over does not occur in mitosis thus there is no variation in daughter cells

the correct answer is - ability to find a mate