The cell produced by mitosis in humans contains the following number of chromosomes:
A)23
B)24
C)46
D)48

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Mitosis results in the production of two daughter cells, each containing the same number of chromosomes as the parent cell. In humans, the normal number of chromosomes is 46, so the correct answer is C. Choices A and B are both incorrect as they represent only half the normal chromosome number, which is found in gametes (sex cells) produced by meiosis. Choice D is also incorrect as it represents an abnormal chromosome number in humans.

The Cell Produced by Mitosis in Humans Contains the Following