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A-LevelBiologyThe mitotic cell cycle9700/12 · May/June 2010 · Q191 Mark

The diagram shows chromosomes at metaphase of mitosis. [Figure 19.1] What are the diploid and haploid numbers for this species?

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Adiploid: 4; haploid: 8
Bdiploid: 8; haploid: 4
Cdiploid: 8; haploid: 16
Ddiploid: 16; haploid: 8

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B: diploid: 8; haploid: 4

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The mitotic cell cycle, A-Level Biology (syllabus 9700). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
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A-Level Biology, May/June 2010 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 19.

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