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

Question

Responses

16
16

6
6

32
32

8

Answer 1

When one cell undergoes mitosis, it divides into two cells. The process of mitosis is exponential, meaning that each round of mitosis doubles the number of cells.

If each of the two cells undergoes three rounds of mitosis, the calculation is as follows:

1. After the first round of mitosis, each cell divides:

   • 2 cells turn into 4 cells.

2. After the second round of mitosis, those 4 cells each divide:

   • 4 cells turn into 8 cells.

3. After the third round of mitosis, those 8 cells each divide:

   • 8 cells turn into 16 cells.

Therefore, after three rounds of mitosis for each of the two original cells, the total number of cells will be 16.

So the correct response is: 16