2007-02-06 11:51:37 · 4 answers · asked by ann a 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
Because then each daughter cell will have 46 chromosomes, so then the number of chromosomes is still maintained. If it didn't have 92, and remained at 46, then each daughter cell would have half the number of chromosomes, and then further divisions would basically eliminate the chromosomes altogether.
2007-02-10 09:08:30 · answer #1 · answered by kz 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No human being will ever have 92 chromosomes. Maybe Mr. Spock and the rest of the vulcans do but not humans. Hell Mr. Spock even has green blood. The 23 pair we do have duplicate and split so the daughter cell also has an exact copy of the parent cell. Both cells in mitosis will have 23 pair, unless the person has down syndrome then that person will have an extra copy of chromosome 21.
2007-02-06 19:56:58 · answer #2 · answered by mr.answerman 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
b'cos one cell goes 2 form 2 cells each one containing 46chromosomes-23pairs (half of 92). (23 x 2) x 4 = 92.
hope this helps
2007-02-06 20:00:21 · answer #3 · answered by Daisy 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
So that each cell (post division) will have its complete set of 46.
2007-02-06 19:55:27 · answer #4 · answered by Vincent G 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋