If you are looking at a cell in which 2n = 16,and there appear to be 8 structures lined up at the metaphase plate,then you are looking at A) mitosis. B) meiosis. C) interphase. D) G₂. E) G₁.

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If there are only eight structures, then the chromosomes are lined up as homologous pairs. Only in meiosis do homologous chromosomes line up at the metaphase plate. During mitosis there would be 16 structures at the metaphase plate. During interphase, G₁, and G₂ the DNA is in the chromatin state.

If You Are Looking at a Cell in Which 2n