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KCET2026BiologyCell Cycle and Cell Division

A diploid cell which has 8 chromosomes undergoes meiosis and produces 4 daughter cells. What is the number of chromosomes present in each daughter cell formed at the end of meiosis-I?

Options

  1. A8 chromosomes
  2. B4 chromosomes
  3. C16 chromosomes
  4. D32 chromosomes

Correct answer

B. 4 chromosomes

Step-by-step solution

Meiosis-I is a reductional division where homologous chromosomes separate, reducing the chromosome number to half in the resulting daughter cells. The original diploid cell has 2n = 8 chromosomes. At the end of meiosis-I, the daughter cells become haploid ( n ). Therefore, the number of chromosomes in each daughter cell is n = 8 2 = 4 chromosomes. Answer: 4 chromosomes

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