A Common Wombat has 14 chromosomes in one of its somatic (nonreproductive) cells.  One of these cells goes into mitosis.  How many cells result, and how many chromosomes does each one of these cells have?

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Mitochondrial Mutations

A mitochondrion is a cellular organelle that serves as the site for cellular respiration and energy production (ATP or Adenosine Triphosphate). It is a double-membrane-bound organelle and is only present in eukaryotic cells.