Question

the following image shows a cell before and during the process of mitosis. before it undergoes mitosis, the cell contains 2n chromosomes.

a division happens in the next step. which describes the cells after the next step is complete?

a. the cells will have n chromosomes and be diploid.

b. the cells will have 2n chromosomes and be diploid.

c. the cells will have 2n chromosomes and be haploid.

d. the cells will have n chromosomes and be haploid.

Explanation:

Mitosis is a cell division process that results in two daughter cells, each with the same number of chromosomes as the parent cell (2n) and the same ploidy (diploid, since parent is 2n). Option A: n chromosomes and diploid is wrong (diploid should have 2n). Option C: 2n and haploid is wrong (haploid has n). Option D: n and haploid is for meiosis, not mitosis. So B is correct as mitosis preserves chromosome number (2n) and diploidy.

Answer:

B. The cells will have 2n chromosomes and be diploid.