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Cellular Reproduction
Cellular Reproduction
Mitosis Meiosis Binary Fission
Which cells All eukaryotic cells A Domains of Archaea and Bacteria
If a normal cell has 46 chromosomes, then the new cell will have B 23 chromosomes 46 chromosomes
Type of reproduction Sexual and Asexual Sexual C
Question 1
Which of these would best fill in the chart for "B"?
Responses
A 0 chromosomes0 chromosomes
B 23 chromosomes23 chromosomes
C 46 chromosomes46 chromosomes
D 69 chromosomes69 chromosomes
Question 2
Which of these best describes why your answer for question #1 must occur everytime?
Responses
A Mitosis triples the number of chromosomes to give new cells a better chance of survival.Mitosis triples the number of chromosomes to give new cells a better chance of survival.
B Deletion of chromosomes through mitosis is essential to maintain a species in the future.Deletion of chromosomes through mitosis is essential to maintain a species in the future.
C Mitosis forms sperm and eggs which must have half then number of chromosomes as the original.Mitosis forms sperm and eggs which must have half then number of chromosomes as the original.
D In order to maintain genetic continuity, it is important that mitosis create new cells with the same number of chromosomes as the original cell.

Answer 1

Question 1: The best answer for "B" would be 23 chromosomes.

Question 2: The best answer for why the answer in question #1 must occur every time is that in order to maintain genetic continuity, it is important that mitosis create new cells with the same number of chromosomes as the original cell.