Question

Imagine a parent cell with 12 chromosomes undergoes mitosis, how many chromosomes will the daughter cells have? Student A thinks each daughter cell will also have 12 chromosomes. Student B thinks each daughter cell will have 6 chromosomes. Who is correct?

Answer 1

Answer:

Student A is correct.

Explanation:

Mitosis is equational division. Hence the chromosomes number is not reduced in daughter cells. Therefore 12 chromosomes are present in daughter cell.