Grade 9 · Science

Compare mitosis and meiosis in simplified models

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A diploid cell has 6 chromosomes. How many chromosomes are in each haploid product of normal meiosis?

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3 chromosomes

Half of 6 is 3.

A little hint: In the simplified diploid model, mitosis usually preserves chromosome number in two daughter cells.

In the simplified diploid model, mitosis usually preserves chromosome number in two daughter cells.