A cell with 10 chromosomes undergoes mitosis. How many daughter cells are created? ___ Each daughter cell has ___ chromosomes.

Verified Answer :

Two daughter cells for each parent cell undergoing mitosis.

Each daughter cell has 10 chromosomes in this example.

In a cell wih 10 chromosomes undergoes mitosis, the result are 2 daughter cells each with 10 chromosomes

Cells have the ability to reproduce or replicate through 2 processes:

  • Mitosis
  • Meiosis

Mitosis differs from meiosis because the final result is always

  • 2 daughter cells
  • The daughter cells are identical to the mother cell and this includes the same number of chromosomes

This means in mitosis 1 cell with 10 chromosomes leads to two identical cells each with 10 chromosomes.

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