Question

the unlettered circle at the top of the figure above shows a diploid nucleus with four chromosomes that have not yet replicated. there are two pairs of homologous chromosomes, one long and the other short. one haploid set is black, and the other is gray. the circles labeled a - e show various combinations of these chromosomes. which image displays the chromosomal composition of one daughter nucleus at telophase of mitosis? a b c d e

Explanation:

• Mitosis results in daughter nuclei that are genetically identical to the parent nucleus and have the same chromosome number.
• The parent nucleus is diploid with four chromosomes (two pairs of homologous chromosomes).
• At telophase of mitosis, each daughter nucleus should also be diploid with the same chromosome composition as the parent (before replication).
• Option E shows a diploid set of chromosomes (same types as the parent nucleus).

Answer:

E