To Visualize and Identify Meiotic Cells at Metaphase with a Microscope

question 37

Multiple Choice

To visualize and identify meiotic cells at metaphase with a microscope, what would you look for?

• A) sister chromatids of a replicated chromosome grouped at the poles
• B) individual chromosomes all at the cell's center
• C) an uninterrupted spindle array
• D) the synaptonemal complex
• E) pairs of homologous chromosomes all aligned at the cell's center

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Definitions:

Drosophila

A genus of small flies, commonly known as fruit flies, which are widely used as a model organism in genetic research due to their fast reproductive cycle and genetic simplicity.

Segmentation Genes

Genes that determine the layout of segmented parts of an organism during embryonic development, crucial in defining body plans.

Morphogen

A substance that governs the pattern of tissue development in the process of morphogenesis, influencing the fate of cells based on its concentration.

Differentiation

The process by which cells or tissues undergo a change toward a more specialized form or function, often in the context of development.