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If you are provided with root-tips of onion in your class and are asked to count the chromosomes, which of the following stages can you most conveniently look into? |
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a) |
Metaphase |
b) |
Telophase |
c) |
Anaphase |
d) |
Prophase |
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If you are provided with root-tips of onion in your class and are asked to count the chromosomes, which of the following stages can you most conveniently look into? |
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a) |
Metaphase |
b) |
Telophase |
c) |
Anaphase |
d) |
Prophase |
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(a) At metaphase, the chromosome are clearly visible as composed to two closely associated halves (chromatids) and the chromosomes have undergone maximum contraction, so these can be counted conveniently. |