Which of the following statements is true?

A. During the process of meiosis, haploid cells are formed. After fertilization, the diploid number of chromosomes is restored.
B. The daughter cells formed during mitosis are genetically similar to, though not identical to, their parent cell.
C. Mitosis results in the formation of two haploid gametes which can then combine to form a diploid daughter cell.
D. The process of meiosis forms daughter cells which are genetically identical to their parent cells.