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.

D.	46, 12, 12
	Incorrect. The complete number of chromosomes is 46, and meiosis produces cells with the haploid number of 23 chromosomes.

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