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If a cell begins with 2 chromosomes (1 pair), how many chromosomes does it end up with at the end of

Meiosis II?

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Answer: 4 haploid (1 chromosome) cells at the end of meiosis. The original cell no longer exists.

Explanation: meiosis I produces 2 haploid cells, meiosis Ii duplicates those cells. The cell becomes 4 cells, each with 1 chromosome

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