If the Diploid Number of Chromosomes in Mouse Somatic Cells

question 38

Multiple Choice

If the diploid number of chromosomes in mouse somatic cells is 40, how many chromosomes are present during prophase I?

• A) 40, each composed of a single paternal or maternal chromosome
• B) 80, each composed of a pair of homologous chromosomes
• C) 20, each composed of a single sister chromatid
• D) 80, each composed of a single sister chromatid
• E) 40, each containing a pair of sister chromatids

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