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05/09/2020 6:32 pm
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How many mitotic divisions are needed for a single cell to make 128 cells?
(a) 7
(b) 14
(c) 28
(d) 64
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05/09/2020 6:34 pm
(a) 7
Explanation:
In mitosis, a single cell divides to form two daughter cells. So, the number of mitotic divisions can be calculated by 2n.
where, n is the number of division of cell.
2n = 128
2n = 27
n = 7
Thus, 7 mitotic divisions are needed for a single cell to make 128 cells.