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If a cell has 32 chromosomes before S phase then undergoes cell division, what will the result be?

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If a cell has 32 chromosomes before S phase and undergoes cell division, the result will be two daughter cells, each with 32 chromosomes.

Step-by-step explanation:

Before S phase, a cell has 32 chromosomes.

During S phase, the DNA within the cell doubles, resulting in each chromosome having two sister chromatids.

During cell division (mitosis), the sister chromatids separate and move to opposite poles of the cell.

This produces two daughter cells, each with the same number of chromosomes as the parent cell, which is 32 chromosomes in this case.

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