A cell starts with 24 chromosomes. If this cell goes through mitosis, each cell will be considered _____________ because it will have both sets of chromosomes. If this same cell went through meiosis, it will be known as ________________ due to it having half the number of chromosomes.(1 point)

Question

Responses

haploid, diploid

diploid, haploid

homologous, tetrad

zygote, fertilization

Answer 1

If a cell starts with 24 chromosomes and goes through mitosis, each resulting cell will be considered diploid because it retains both sets of chromosomes. If that same cell undergoes meiosis, it will be known as haploid due to it having half the number of chromosomes.

So the correct response is: diploid, haploid.