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A eukaryotic cell has 6 chromosomes, explain what you would get at the end meiosis.

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If a eukaryotic cell has 6 chromosomes, the end result after meiosis is two daughter cells with 3 chromosomes each.

Step-by-step explanation:

Meiosis is the process of cell division by which sex cells or gametes are formed. It is a mechanism of reductive division, since the chromosomal charge of a eukaryotic celldiploid— is reduced by half, that is, haploid cells are obtained.

A diploid eukaryotic cell with 3 pairs (6) of chromosomes, after meiosis produces two haploid daughter cells, with 3 chromosomes each.

This process of reductional division, where the gametes are obtained, aims to ensure that when the gametes of each parent join together they form a diploid cell, the zygote.

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