During meiosis in an organism where 2n = 8,how many chromatids will be present in a cell at the beginning of meiosis II?
A) 2
B) 4
C) 6
D) 8
E) 12

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At the beginning of meiosis II, each chromosome consists of two sister chromatids. Since the organism has a diploid number (2n) of 8, meiosis I will reduce this number by half, resulting in 4 chromosomes in each cell. Therefore, at the beginning of meiosis II, with each chromosome having 2 chromatids, there will be 8 chromatids in total.

During Meiosis in an Organism Where 2n = 8,how Many