Question

A cell of the Axolotl Ambystoma mexicana (2n=28) undergoes meiosis. How many daughter cells are produced and how many chromosomes do they contain? Give your answer in the following format: X,X (first number coma second number)

Answer 1

The correct answer is 4/14.

Explanation -

Meiosis is another type of cell division in which four daughter cells are formed from one parent cell. The number of chromosomes in the daughter cell became half the number as compared to the chromosome number in the parent's cells. This type of cell division takes place in the gametic cells.

Here 2n (diploid number) = 28

So, n (haploid number) = 14

After meiosis, from one parent cell, four daughters cells will be produced and each daughter cell will be haploid (chromosome number = 14).

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