Why Must DNA Be Packed into Chromosomes Before Mitosis or Meiosis

question 70

Multiple Choice

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

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

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