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In the spaces below, show what the chromosomes in a fruit fly cell would look li

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Question

In the spaces below, show what the chromosomes in a fruit fly cell would look like at the end of each of the phases indicated. For each drawing, indicate how many chromosomes and how many molecules of DNA are present.

A. metaphase I of meiosis    #chromosomes ________ # DNA molecules ______

B. anaphase I of meiosis # chromosomes ________ #DNA molecules ______

C. metaphase II of meiosis    #chromosomes ________ #DNA molecules ______

D. anaphase II of meiosis #chromosomes ________ #DNA molecules ______

Explanation / Answer

A. metaphase I of meiosis    #chromosomes ___8____ # DNA molecules __16____

B. anaphase I of meiosis # chromosomes ____4____ #DNA molecules ___8___

C. metaphase II of meiosis    #chromosomes ___4_____ #DNA molecules __8____

D. anaphase II of meiosis #chromosomes ____4____ #DNA molecules ___4___