How many times mitotic divisions must occur in a cell of the root tip to form 256 cels___________________?
Correct answer: A. 8
- A. 8
- B. 32
- C. 64
- D. 120
Explanation
Each mitotic division doubles the number of cells, so after n divisions the number is 2ⁿ. Since 2⁸ equals 256, eight mitotic divisions are required.
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