Question

If an animal cell has 64 chromosomes prior to S and undergoes mitosis followed by cytokinesis, each new daughter cell will have how many chromosomes?

Answer 1

16

Step-by-step explanation:

As chromosomes in animals are paired, as they are diploid and contains two sets of chromosomes, so formula becomes: Chromosomes in gametes = No. of chromatids in a metaphase/4 = 64/4 = 16.