Question

If a fruit fly has 8 chromosomes in each of its body cell, how many chromosomes will be there in each daughter cells-

(a) after mitosis
(b) after meiosis​

Answer 1

Answer:

There are two chromatids for every chromosome. Fruit flies have 16 chromatids during the metaphase stage of mitosis. At the end of mitosis, how many chromosomes does each daughter cell have? There are 32 chromosomes in each daughter cell.

Answer 2

Each daughter cell contains 32 chromosomes at the a) after mitosis.

Explanation:

After Mitosis:

• Telophase, or the stage where the chromosomes reach the poles, marks the conclusion of mitosis.
• The nuclear membrane then recovers, and the chromosomes decondense into their interphase states. Cytokinesis, or the division of the cytoplasm into two daughter cells, occurs after telophase.

After Meiosis:

• Each daughter cell will contain 23 chromosomes, which is half of the original 46. Two sister chromatids make up each chromosome.
• The daughter cells are now in meiosis II, the third and final phase of meiosis. There are two haploid cells at the end of meiosis.