Why would the storage of genetic information in genes help explain why chromosomes are separated so carefully during mitosis?

Genes are transmitted from one generation to the next. This is why DNA molecules must be carefully sorted and passed along during cell division (meiosis).

It may have some of the same features that it’s mother does but, it may have some of the same features that it’s father has as well.

There would be one bar shorter than the bar for peaches.