How many chromosomes in meiosis?

Answer 1

The original question was not asking about "each new cell," but rather they were asking about the parent cell which is the start of meiosis. The answer is, each parent cell, NOT gamete cell, contains 46 chromosomes or is diploid, (2n). After the two divisions that occur in meiosis, the end result will be four haploid (n) cells or rather, four cells with 23 chromosomes each.

Answer 2

It is the haploid number so half the normal number of chromosomes. For example in the case of humans; we have 23 pairs (46 in total) so after meiosis has occured the gametes (sex cells) contain 23 chromosomes which are no longer paired.

Answer 3

That depends on what species the animal is.

Answer 4

12

One half is the number of chromosomes that result from meiosis. If the parent cell has 30, the number would be 15.

Answer 5

You have meiosis there to give you gametes. You get half the chromosomes in case of the gametes. There are 23 pairs in normal cells and 23 single chromosomes in case of the gametes.

Answer 6

23