The figure below shows the number of chromosomes observed in an actively dividing cell at each stage of cell division. number of chromsomes per cell prophase metaphase anaphase telophase cytokinesis stage of cell division A bar graph comparing the number of chromosomes at different stages of cell division A Which of the following best explains the change in the number of chromosomes between metaphase and anaphase? New chromosomes formed during prophase are doubled during anaphase. DNA replication occurs between metaphase and anaphase, doubling the number of chromosomes. C During metaphase, a cell contains identical copies of each chromosome, and then trans forms into sister chromatis During anaphase, the chromatids are separated, each becoming independent chromo somes in its respective new cell

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The figure below shows the number of chromosomes observed in an actively dividing cell
at each stage of cell division.
A
B
number of chromsomes per cell
C
100
90
D
80
A bar graph comparing the number of chromosomes at different stages of cell division.
20
Which of the following best explains the change in the number of chromosomes between metaphase and
anaphase?
prophase
metaphase anaphase telophase cytokinesis
stage of cell division
New chromosomes formed during prophase are doubled during anaphase.
DNA replication occurs between metaphase and anaphase, doubling the number of
chromosomes.
During metaphase, a cell contains identical copies of each chromosome, and then trans-
forms into sister chromatids.
During anaphase, the chromatids are separated, each becoming independent chromo-
somes in its respective new cell
Transcribed Image Text:The figure below shows the number of chromosomes observed in an actively dividing cell at each stage of cell division. A B number of chromsomes per cell C 100 90 D 80 A bar graph comparing the number of chromosomes at different stages of cell division. 20 Which of the following best explains the change in the number of chromosomes between metaphase and anaphase? prophase metaphase anaphase telophase cytokinesis stage of cell division New chromosomes formed during prophase are doubled during anaphase. DNA replication occurs between metaphase and anaphase, doubling the number of chromosomes. During metaphase, a cell contains identical copies of each chromosome, and then trans- forms into sister chromatids. During anaphase, the chromatids are separated, each becoming independent chromo- somes in its respective new cell
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