Human Anatomy & Physiology (11th Edition)
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Chapter1: The Human Body: An Orientation
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Problem 1RQ: The correct sequence of levels forming the structural hierarchy is A. (a) organ, organ system,...
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Transcribed Image Text:Cape parrots are found in forests in South Africa. In a study of
Cape parrot genetics, biologists produced the karyotype shown
from somatic cells of a female Cape parrot.
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Female Sex
Chromosomes

Transcribed Image Text:Which of the following is an accurate model and description of
anaphase II in Cape parrots?
A
58 homologous chromosomes
align in the center of each cell.
В
29 chromosomes with sister
chromatids align in the center
of each cell.
29 chromosomes separate their
sister chromatids and move to
opposite sides of each cell.
29 homologous chromosomes
separate and move to
opposite sides of each cell.
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As per the Karyotype of the somatic cells from the cape parrots obtained, they have total 29 pair of chromosomes among which 28 are autosomes and 29th pair is sex chromosome. They have in total of 58 chromosomes.
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