Multiple Choice
Which statement about the daughter cells following meiosis and cytokinesis is correct?
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9. Mitosis and Meiosis
Meiosis
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If a diploid cell with 12 chromosomes undergoes meiosis, how many chromosomes will each daughter cell contain after meiosis is complete?
A
24
B
12
C
3
D
6
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Identify the diploid number (2n) of chromosomes in the original cell. Here, the diploid number is given as 12 chromosomes.
Recall that meiosis is a process that reduces the chromosome number by half to produce haploid (n) cells, which are gametes.
Calculate the haploid number (n) by dividing the diploid number by 2: $n = \frac{2n}{2}$.
Substitute the given diploid number into the formula: $n = \frac{12}{2}$.
Conclude that each daughter cell after meiosis will contain 6 chromosomes, which is half the original diploid number.
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