Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
The number of cells formed by each dividing cell depends on the type of cell division and the organism. There are two main types of cell division: mitosis and meiosis.
Mitosis:
Mitosis is a type of cell division that occurs in somatic cells (non-reproductive cells).
The result of mitosis is two daughter cells that are genetically identical to the parent cell.
Each dividing cell forms two daughter cells.
Meiosis:
Meiosis is a type of cell division that occurs in germ cells (cells that give rise to gametes—sperm and egg cells).
The result of meiosis is four non-identical daughter cells, each with half the number of chromosomes as the parent cell.
Each dividing cell forms four daughter cells.
So, in general, each dividing cell forms either two daughter cells (mitosis) or four daughter cells (meiosis).