What Would Result If a Cell Underwent Mitosis but Did

Question

What would result if a cell underwent mitosis but did not complete cytokinesis?
A) one cell with one nucleus containing twice the normal number of chromosomes
B) one cell with two nuclei
C) two daughter cells with no nucleus
D) two daughter cells with too few chromosomes

Accepted Answer

If a cell undergoes mitosis but does not complete cytokinesis, it will result in one cell with two nuclei. This is because mitosis separates the chromosomes, creating two sets of chromosomes, but cytokinesis physically divides the cell into two daughter cells. If cytokinesis does not occur, the cell will have two separated nuclei but remain as a single, multinucleated cell.