The Biology Project: Cell Biology

Meiosis Tutorial

Problem 1: Number of chromosomes

A human cell has 46 total or 23 pairs of chromosomes. Following mitosis, the daughter cells would each have a total of ______ chromosomes. After meiosis I, the two daughter cells would have _____chromosomes, and after meiosis II ______ chromosomes.

A. 46, 46, 46
B. 46, 23, 23
C. 23, 23, 23
D. 46, 12, 12


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