How many chromosomes and chromatics would a typical human cell have after duplication but before mitosis?
A)23 chromosomes, 23 sister chromatids
B)23 chromosomes, 46 sister chromatids
C)46 chromosomes, 46 sister chromatids
D)46 chromosomes, 92 sister chromatids

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After duplication, a typical human cell would have 46 chromosomes (since DNA replication has already occurred), but each chromosome would have duplicated into two identical sister chromatids. Therefore, the cell would have 46 x 2 = 92 sister chromatids.

How Many Chromosomes and Chromatics Would a Typical Human Cell