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The unlettered circle at the top of Figure 9.1 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. Figure 9.1
-What is the correct chromosomal condition for a nucleus at prophase of mitosis?
A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D
E) E

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The unlettered circle at the top of Figure 9.1 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.  Figure 9.1
-What is the correct chromosomal condition for a nucleus at prophase of mitosis?
A) A 
B) B 
C) C 
D) D 
E) E

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During prophase of mitosis, the chromosomes condense and become visible. In choice B, the homologous chromosomes have replicated and formed sister chromatids that are joined at the centromere. This is the proper chromosomal condition for prophase of mitosis.

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