One cell containing 20 chromosomes would undergo meiosis to produce

2 cells, each having 10 chromosomes

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4 cells, each having 10 chromosomes

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2 cells each having 20 chromosomes

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The correct option is B
4 cells, each having 10 chromosomes

A meiotic division produces half the number of chromosomes as the original cell; also it produces four cells. Therefore, the cell would produce 4 cells, each having 10 chromosomes

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One cell containing 20 chromosomes would undergo meiosis to produce

The correct option is B 4 cells, each having 10 chromosomesA meiotic division produces half the number of chromosomes as the original cell; also it produces four cells. Therefore, the cell would produce 4 cells, each having 10 chromosomes

The correct option is B
4 cells, each having 10 chromosomes

A meiotic division produces half the number of chromosomes as the original cell; also it produces four cells. Therefore, the cell would produce 4 cells, each having 10 chromosomes