Human Biology: Concepts and Current Issues (8th Edition)
8th Edition
ISBN: 9780134042435
Author: Michael D. Johnson
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 17, Problem 1TY
What would be the outcome if a cell completed mitosis but did not undergo cytokinesis?
a. The cell would have two nuclei.
b. The cell would have one nucleus but twice as many chromosomes.
c. The cell would be cancerous.
d. The cell would die.
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