A human cell with 46 chromosomes undergoes meiosis. Before division, this cell is considered diploid because it has 2 complete set(s) of chromosomes. This parent cell will undergo set(s) of divisions to form different daughter cells, each with set(s) of chromosomes. The purpose of meiosis is to produce . A human cell with 46 chromosomes undergoes mitosis. Before division, this cell is considered diploid because it has set(s) of chromosomes. This parent cell will undergo set(s) of divisions to form identical daughter cells, each with set(s) of chromosomes for a total of chromosomes in each daughter cell. One purpose of mitosis for cell division is to .