Which of these best describes why your answer for question #1 must occur everytime?

Responses
A Mitosis triples the number of chromosomes to give new cells a better chance of survival.Mitosis triples the number of chromosomes to give new cells a better chance of survival.
B Deletion of chromosomes through mitosis is essential to maintain a species in the future.Deletion of chromosomes through mitosis is essential to maintain a species in the future.
C Mitosis forms sperm and eggs which must have half then number of chromosomes as the original.Mitosis forms sperm and eggs which must have half then number of chromosomes as the original.
D In order to maintain genetic continuity, it is important that mitosis create new cells with the same number of chromosomes as the original cell.In order to maintain genetic continuity, it is important that mitosis create new cells with the same number of chromosomes as the original cell.

D In order to maintain genetic continuity, it is important that mitosis create new cells with the same number of chromosomes as the original cell.