Suppose that a cell containing 84 chromatids at metaphase of mitosis produces two nuclei. How many chromosomes does each nucleus contain in late telophase?

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During mitosis, the number of chromosomes remains the same from the parent cell to the daughter cells. Since there were 84 chromatids at metaphase, and each chromosome consists of 2 chromatids, each daughter cell will have 42 chromosomes (84 divided by 2).

Suppose That a Cell Containing 84 Chromatids at Metaphase of Mitosis