Which of the following statements explains why the process of mitosis is essential to life? A. Mitosis is the process by which the nucleus of the cell divides and is responsible for limiting genetic variation.

B. Mitosis is the process by which the nucleus of the cell divides and is responsible for increasing genetic variation.

C. Mitosis is the process by which the parent cell divides into two separate cells and is responsible for limiting genetic variation.

D. Mitosis is the process by which the parent cell divides into two separate cells and is responsible for increasing genetic variation.