Question

if a fruit fly has 8 chromosomes in each of its body cells, how many chromosomes will be in each daughter cell after mitosis?

Explanation:

Mitosis is a type of cell - division that results in two daughter cells each having the same number and kind of chromosomes as the parent cell. Since the fruit fly's body cell has 8 chromosomes, after mitosis, each daughter cell will also have 8 chromosomes.

Answer:

8