If a cell has 18 chromosomes and undergoes mitosis,how many chromosomes would each daughter cell have?
A)36
B)18
C)72
D)9

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Mitosis produces two identical daughter cells with the same number of chromosomes as the parent cell. Therefore, each daughter cell would also have 18 chromosomes. Choice A (36) and C (72) are incorrect because they would represent a doubling or quadrupling of the initial chromosome number, which does not occur in mitosis. Choice D (9) is incorrect because it is too few chromosomes for a daughter cell resulting from mitosis.

If a Cell Has 18 Chromosomes and Undergoes Mitosis,how Many