Question 19

(Multiple Choice)

Which statement is TRUE of the behavior of chromosomes in mitosis?


A) Each new cell receives copies of all the original chromosomes.
B) If the original number of chromosomes was 46, each new cell will have 23.
C) Each new cell receives half of the number of chromosomes in the original cell.
D) All chromosomes are duplicated except the sex chromosomes.
E) The sister chromosomes are not identical because of breakages in the DNA.

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