# A human skin cell contains 46 chromosomes. Explain what happens to the chromosome number during mitosis and state the number of chromosomes found in each daughter cell produced.

> WJEC GCSE Biology (Wales) — 2.2.1 Mitosis and meiosis · Explain · 4 marks

## Mark scheme (4 marks)

1. The chromosomes are copied / duplicated before mitosis begins
2. The cell divides once / undergoes one division
3. The chromosome number is maintained / stays the same in the daughter cells
4. Each daughter cell contains 46 chromosomes

## Key terms

- [mitosis](https://www.gradenine.co.uk/glossary/mitosis)
- [chromosomes](https://www.gradenine.co.uk/glossary/chromosomes)

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