In an eukaryotice cell number of chromosomes are 36. After meiosis I and II, it results into 4 daughter cells. Then each daughter cell will have how many chromosomes?

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Solution

The correct option is B 18
Meiosis is the reductional division. Meiosis results in reduction of chromosome number to one half in the normal diploid cell. Thus, if a cell has 36 chromosome before meiosis. After meiosis the four daughter cells produced will be having 18 chromosomes each.

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