Question

Somatic cells of chimpanzees contain 48 chromosomes. how many chromatids and chromosomes are present at (a) anaphase of mitosis, (b) anaphase i of meiosis, (c) anaphase ii of meiosis, (d) g 1 prior to mitosis, (e) g 2 prior to mitosis, (f) g 1 prior to meiosis i, and (g) prophase of meiosis i?

Answer 1

(a) anaphase of mitosis, 96 chromosomes, 96 chromatides

(b) anaphase i of meiosis, 48 chromosomes, 96 chromatides

(c) anaphase ii of meiosis, 48 chromosomes, 48 chromatides

(d) g 1 prior to mitosis, 48 chromosomes, 48 chromatides

(e) g 2 prior to mitosis, 48 chromosomes, 96 chromatides

(f) g 1 prior to meiosis i, 48 chromosomes,48 chromatides

(g) prophase of meiosis I – 48 chromosomes, 96 chromatides