The distribution of mitochondria between the daughter cells during cytokinesis
A) is unequal.
B) is directed by the mitotic spindle.
C) is directed by the centrioles.
D) results in the mitochondria remaining in the parent cell.
E) occurs only during meiosis.

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Mitochondria distribution during cytokinesis is unequal, with some mitochondria remaining in the parent cell and some distributed to the daughter cell. The distribution is not directed by the mitotic spindle or centrioles, but rather occurs randomly as a result of cell division. This process occurs during both mitosis and meiosis.

The Distribution of Mitochondria Between the Daughter Cells During Cytokinesis