Biology 9700 · AS & A Level · Chromosome behaviour in mitosis

Chromosome behaviour in mitosis — practice question

The diagram shows a cell nucleus during prophase of mitosis. Which statement describes the chromosomes present in each daughter nucleus immediately after this cell divides by mitosis?

  • A2 chromosomes, each consisting of 2 chromatids
  • B4 chromosomes, each consisting of 2 chromatids
  • C8 chromosomes, each containing 1 molecule of DNA
  • D4 chromosomes, each containing 1 molecule of DNA

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