Cell Cycle And Cell Division Question 79
Question: A zoologist examined an intestine cell from a crayfish and counted 200 chromosomes, each consisting of 2 chromatids, at prophase I of mitosis. What would he expect to see in each of the four cells at telophase II of meiosis if he looked in the crayfish ovary?
Options:
A) 50 chromosomes, each consisting of 2 chromatids
B) 50 chromosomes, each consisting of 1 chromatid
C) 100 chromosomes, each consisting of 2 chromatids
D) 100 chromosomes, each consisting of 1 chromatid
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Answer:
Correct Answer: D
Solution:
[d] Meiosis reduces the chromosome count from diploid to haploid and halves the amount of genetic material.
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