How many cells would result if two cells each underwent three rounds of mitosis?(1 point)

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Responses

16
16

32
32

8
8

6

Answer 1

If two cells each undergo three rounds of mitosis, we can calculate the total number of cells produced as follows:

1. Each cell divides into 2 cells in each round of mitosis.
2. After one round of mitosis, each cell becomes 2 cells (2^1 = 2).
3. After two rounds of mitosis, each cell becomes 4 cells (2^2 = 4).
4. After three rounds of mitosis, each cell becomes 8 cells (2^3 = 8).

Since there are two starting cells, we multiply the result of the divisions by 2:

2 cells × 8 cells = 16 cells.

Thus, the answer is 16.