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Solutions For An Introduction to Genetic Analysis Chapter 2 Problem 29P

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Human chromosomes have 46 chromosomes.

The transition from one cell to two cells occurs with the onset of anaphase in mitosis. In meiosis, it occurs through the division of cytoplasm and it occurs late.

a) In metaphase of mitosis, there will be 46 chromosomes. Each chromosome will have two chromatids. Hence, the number of chromatids in the cell is 92.

b) In metaphase I of meiosis, there will be 46 chromosomes. Each chromosome will have two chromatids. So, the total number of chromatids is 92 in the cell.

c) In telophase of mitosis, there will be 46 chromosomes, which are physically separate in each of two cells that are going to be formed newly.

d) In telophase I of meiosis, there will be 23 chromosomes in each of the two to-be formed cells. Each one will have two chromatids. So, totally there are 46 chromatids in the cell.

e) In telophase II of meiosis, the resulting cells will be haploid gametes. So, 23 chromosomes will be present in each of two cells about to be formed.

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