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

Chromosome behaviour in mitosis — practice question

The diagrams illustrate two phases of the cell cycle in different organisms. The quantity of specific structures in each diagram is counted. Which row gives the correct overall total for the various structures?

  • Achromosomes: 5; centromeres: 3; telomeres: 8
  • Bchromosomes: 5; centromeres: 5; telomeres: 16
  • Cchromosomes: 8; centromeres: 3; telomeres: 16
  • Dchromosomes: 8; centromeres: 5; telomeres: 8

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