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A-LevelBiologyThe mitotic cell cycle9700/12 · Feb/Mar 2025 · Q191 Mark

A nucleus in a body cell of a species of fruit fly has 8 chromosomes. How many strands of DNA are present in the nucleus at the end of interphase?

A8
B16
C32
D64

✓ Correct answer

C: 32

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The mitotic cell cycle, A-Level Biology (syllabus 9700). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
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A-Level Biology, Feb/Mar 2025 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 19.

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