Question

For a diploid organism that normally has a total of 20 chromosomes, how

many chromosomes will be present in a somatic cell after S phase?

a) 10

b) 20

c) 40

d) 80

Please explain :)

Answer 1

During S phase, which is also known as synthesis phase, the genetic material of the cell is replicated so that when it divide, both daughter cell would have the equal amount of genetic material as the original cells.

So The correct answer should be:

Option C) 40.

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