a parent has 10 chromosomes before dividng - how many chromosomes will each new cell have after the parent cell divides?
2007-01-21 14:11:07 · 5 answers · asked by l l 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
The daughter cells will also have 10 chromosomes each.
If the daughter cells are gametes (reproductive cells) then they will each have 5 chromosomes, but your question doesn't refer to gametes.
Stick with 10.
2007-01-21 14:16:22 · answer #1 · answered by ecolink 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
10
2007-01-21 23:29:00 · answer #2 · answered by swim4demon 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If we are talking about Mitosis (somatic cell division) then each new cell will have the same number of chromosomes as the parent cell.
If we are talking about Meiosis (reproductive cells), then each of the resulting cells will have half as many chromosomes as the parent cell. This is what makes sperm and eggs. Meiosis is called "reduction division" because the process involves two separate divisions of the chromosomes but only one duplication.
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2007-01-21 22:23:02 · answer #3 · answered by CAROL P 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
10... but don't we all have 24 chromosomes?
2007-01-21 22:24:04 · answer #4 · answered by ♥Princess♥ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You're probably referring to reproduction without sex or miosis instead of with sex mitosis. The new cell that's made will have the same number, 10.
2007-01-21 22:19:58 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋