You observe a cell that is in prophase II of meiosis. You count 18 chromosomes, 36 chromatids and 36 DNA molecules. Answer the following questions: (a) What is the diploid number of the original parental cell? Explain your reasonings. (b) What will be the haploid number in the resulting gamete at the end of meiosis? Explain your reasoning.

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You observe a cell that is in prophase II of
meiosis. You count 18 chromosomes, 36
chromatids and 36 DNA molecules.
Answer the following questions:
(a) What is the diploid number of the
original parental cell? Explain your
reasonings.
(b) What will be the haploid number in the
resulting gamete at the end of meiosis?
Explain your reasoning.
Transcribed Image Text:You observe a cell that is in prophase II of meiosis. You count 18 chromosomes, 36 chromatids and 36 DNA molecules. Answer the following questions: (a) What is the diploid number of the original parental cell? Explain your reasonings. (b) What will be the haploid number in the resulting gamete at the end of meiosis? Explain your reasoning.
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