Final answer:
Each daughter cell resulting from mitosis will have 46 chromosomes, which includes 22 pairs of autosomes and one pair of sex chromosomes, providing the full complement of genetic information.
Step-by-step explanation:
If an Autosome Starts G1 with 23 Pairs of Chromosomes, What Will Each Daughter Cell Have?
When an autosome enters the G1 phase with 23 pairs of chromosomes, each daughter cell resulting from mitosis will have 46 chromosomes. The process of mitosis ensures that each daughter cell receives an identical set of chromosomes to the parent cell. This includes 22 pairs of autosomes and one pair of sex chromosomes. These 46 chromosomes consist of two sets of 23, one inherited from each parent. It's important to note here that meiosis is different and would produce cells with only 23 chromosomes because it is a process that leads to the production of gametes, which are haploid cells.
During mitosis, the chromosomes are duplicated and each daughter cell receives one copy of each chromosome. This ensures that the daughter cells have the full complement of genetic information. Hence, at the end of mitosis and cytokinesis, both daughter cells will have 46 chromosomes, maintaining the diploid number for human cells, except in the creation of gametes which are haploid and therefore only have 23 chromosomes.