Why Must DNA Be Packed into Chromosomes Before Mitosis or Meiosis

question 8

Multiple Choice

Why must DNA be packed into chromosomes before mitosis or meiosis can occur?

• A)In their unpacked state, the strands of DNA would be difficult to pull apart during cell division.
• B)The zygote would be unable to live if the DNA were not packed into chromosomes.
• C)We would be unable to see the karyotype if the DNA were not packed into chromosomes.
• D)Some of the genes would escape during cell division if they were not packed tightly into chromosomes.

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