Biology 9700 · AS & A Level · Replication and division of nuclei and cells

Replication and division of nuclei and cells — practice question

At the beginning of day 1, a human embryo contains 12 cells. Over the next 4 complete days, the cells undergo mitosis at a rate of 1 division every 32 hours. What is the greatest possible number of cells in the embryo by the end of day 4?

  • A48 cells
  • B96 cells
  • C192 cells
  • D384 cells

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