Elephants have 56 chromosomes in every cell. Determine how many chromosomes you would expect to find in the following

a. Sperm Cell:

b. Egg Cell

c. Daughter Cell from Mitosis

d. Daughter Cell from Meiosis II

The correct answer will be-

1. Sperm Cell: 28 chromosomes

2. Egg Cell: 28 chromosomes

3. Daughter Cell from Mitosis : 56 chromosomes

4. Daughter Cell from Meiosis II : 28 chromosomes

Explanation:

A cell can divide by two cell division methods: mitosis and meiosis.

Mitosis is a type of cell division which divides the parent cell into two daughter cell with an equal number of chromosomes or same genetic material.

This type of method is usually observed in the somatic cells of the organisms. Meiosis is a type of cell division which divides the cell into four cells with a reduced number of chromosomes to half the number.

In the given question, since the cell contains 56 chromosomes, therefore, after mitosis which is equational division will produce daughter cell with the same number of chromosomes that is 56 chromosomes.

After meiosis, the chromosome number will be reduced to half that is cell formed will contain 28 chromosomes. Since the gametes are formed as a result of the meiosis, therefore, each gamete that is sperm cell and egg cell will have 28 chromosomes each.