If an animal cell has 18 chromosomes and undergoes mitosis, how many chromosomes would each daughter cellhave?
A) 9
B) 36
C) 23
D) 18
E) It varies, but the total number in the two daughter cells will always add up to 18.

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When an animal cell undergoes mitosis, each daughter cell will receive an identical set of chromosomes as the parent cell. In this scenario, the parent cell has 18 chromosomes, and therefore each daughter cell will also have 18 chromosomes. Choice (D) is the correct choice.

If an Animal Cell Has 18 Chromosomes and Undergoes Mitosis