The Unlettered Circle at the Top of the Accompanying Figure

question 24

Multiple Choice

The unlettered circle at the top of the accompanying figure shows a diploid nucleus with four unreplicated chromosomes. The circles labeled 1 to 5 show various combinations of these chromosomes. Which chromosomal configuration would be observed at prometaphase of mitosis?

• A) II
• B) III
• C) IV
• D) V

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