AP BIOLOGY

CELL DIVISION

CELL DIVISION AND CANCEROUS CELLS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
If a cell has 8 chromosomes, how many chromosomes will each of its daughter cells have after mitosis?
A
4
B
6
C
8
D
16
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Each daughter cells, we’ll also have eight chromosomes. So our answer here is we have eight. Okay, so the parent cell has eight chrome zone chromosomes. Therefore each daughter cell will also have eight chromosomes because of mitosis.

Detailed explanation-2: -Each daughter cell will have 8 chromosomes. That is correct. By the end of mitosis, there are two daughter cells. Each daughter cell will have the same amount of genetic material as the parent – 8 chromosomes.

Detailed explanation-3: -Answer and Explanation: The daughter cells would all have 8 chromosomes just like the original parent cell.

Detailed explanation-4: -Each daughter cell will have half of the original 46 chromosomes, or 23 chromosomes. Each chromosome consists of 2 sister chromatids.

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