Question

unit 2.3 cell cycle, mitosis, meiosis quiz 2025 - 26
a human skin cell contains 46 chromosomes. after mitosis, each of the 2 new cells formed from this original cell:
gets 23 chromosomes
grows new chromosomes from existing dna
gets a complete set of 46 chromosomes
none of the above

Explanation:

Mitosis is a type of cell - division where a parent cell divides into two genetically identical daughter cells. Each daughter cell receives the same number of chromosomes as the parent cell. If the parent human cell has 46 chromosomes, after mitosis, each new cell will have a complete set of 46 chromosomes.

Answer:

C. gets a complete set of 46 chromosomes