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If a cell with 30 homologous pairs of chromosomes undergoes one round of cell division by mitosis, the result will be

a. two cells, each with 30 chromosomes
b. two cells, each with 60 chromosomes
c. four cells, each with 30 chromosomes
d. four cells, each with 60 chromosomes

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Final answer:

In mitosis, a cell with 30 homologous pairs of chromosomes will create two genetically identical daughter cells, each with the same number of chromosomes (30) as the parent cell.

Step-by-step explanation:

two cells, each with 30 chromosomes: Mitosis is a process of cell division that results in two genetically identical daughter cells, each with the same number of chromosomes as the parent cell. In this case, if a cell with 30 homologous pairs of chromosomes divides by mitosis, it will first duplicate its chromosomes during interphase.

After that, mitosis will separate the sister chromatids so that each of the two new daughter cells will have the same number 30 chromosomes, maintaining the diploid state. The information provided incorrectly described meiosis, which is a different process that would result in four haploid cells. However, the question is about mitosis, which results in two diploid cells that are same as the parent cell in chromosome count.

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