Asked by
Aashrith Chandra Gundala
on Dec 29, 2024
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Each new cell contains 23 chromosomes after a process known as ______.
A) autolysis
B) mitosis
C) meiosis
D) catalysis
Meiosis
The form of cell division in which each pair of chromosomes splits so that one member of each pair moves to the new cell. As a result, each new cell has 23 chromosomes.
Chromosomes
Thread-like structures located inside the nucleus of animal and plant cells, made of protein and a single molecule of DNA, which carry genetic information.
- Comprehend the mechanisms and importance of cellular division (mitosis and meiosis) in the context of reproduction.
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Learning Objectives
- Comprehend the mechanisms and importance of cellular division (mitosis and meiosis) in the context of reproduction.