How many chromosomes do each of the 4 cells have after meiosis?

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anonymous · Answer

Easy. 8.

anonymous · Answer

Meiosis is the way that human gametes (sex cells) divide. 

And each of those cells has 23 chromosomes.

anonymous · Answer

@SamuelAlden917 

Kangaroos have 8 chromosomes in their gametes, after meiosis. 

But I get the feeling this question is asking about humans. 

Humans have 23, in each gamete.

anonymous · Answer

of what species?

anonymous · Answer

I read that it's most members of the Macropus genus. Except for the red kangaroo (Macropus rufus).

anonymous · Answer

Humans have 12

anonymous · Answer

@Bri7ski Each of the four cells produced through Meiosis is called a "gamete." If you read the first paragraph of this article, you'll see that human gametes each have 23 chromosomes: http://www.3dscience.com/Resources/Reproductive_Cells.php