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

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16
16 - no response given

8
8 - incorrect

32
32 - no response given

6

Answer 1

To determine how many cells result from two cells undergoing three rounds of mitosis, we can use the formula \(2^n\), where \(n\) is the number of rounds of mitosis.

Each cell divides into two cells in each round of mitosis. Therefore, if one cell undergoes three rounds of mitosis, the number of cells produced would be \(2^3 = 8\).

Since there are two cells initially, you would multiply the result by 2:

\[ 2 \text{ (initial cells)} \times (2^3 \text{ (from one cell)}) = 2 \times 8 = 16 \]

Thus, the total number of cells after two cells each undergo three rounds of mitosis would be 16.