Which Statement Is TRUE of the Behavior of Chromosomes in Mitosis

question 13

Multiple Choice

Which statement is TRUE of the behavior of chromosomes in mitosis?

• A) Each new cell receives copies of all the original chromosomes.
• B) If the original number of chromosomes was 46, each new cell will have 23.
• C) Each new cell receives half of the number of chromosomes in the original cell.
• D) All chromosomes are duplicated except the sex chromosomes.
• E) The sister chromosomes are not identical because of breakages in the DNA.

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Definitions:

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