If a cell at metaphase of mitosis contains 32 sister chromatids, how many chromosomes will be present in a G1 cell?
A) 8
B) 16
C) 32
D) 64

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In metaphase of mitosis, each chromosome consists of two sister chromatids. Therefore, if there are 32 sister chromatids, there must be 16 chromosomes. In the G1 phase of the cell cycle, chromosomes are not yet duplicated, so the number of chromosomes would remain the same, which is 16.

If a Cell at Metaphase of Mitosis Contains 32 Sister