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A cell starts will 46 chromosomes. How many chromosomes would you expect to find in each daughter cell following successful mitosis and cytokinesis? Select one: a. 23 b. 92 c. 46 d. 24 in one daughter cell and 22 in the other daughter cell.
Answer: c) 46
This is because mitosis is an equational division. Thus there is equal distribution of nuclear and cytoplasmic material in the daughter cells.