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Daughter Cell

Written by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated September 2025
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Verified for the 2026 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated September 2025

Definition

Daughter cells are new cells produced as a result of cell division. They inherit genetic material from their parent cell but have half as many chromosomes as their parent cell in humans.

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