A cell with 10 chromosomes replicates its DNA. During anaphase, the two chromatids of one chromosome both move to the same pole. All other chromatids separate normally. Cytokinesis then occurs.
How many chromosomes are in the two daughter nuclei?
5 and 15
8 and 12
9 and 11
10 and 10
42 exam-style questions on Edexcel GCSE Biology 2.1 Cell division and growth, covering 2.1.1 Mitosis and the cell cycle, 2.1.2 Division producing identical daughter cells, 2.1.3 Cancer and uncontrolled cell division, 2.1.4 Growth in animals and plants, 2.1.5 Importance of cell differentiation, and 2.1.6 Percentile charts to monitor growth. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.