Question

If an elephant has 56 chromosomes in each somatic cell, A) how many chromosomes did the elephant inherit from her father? B) how many chromosomes will be in each somatic cell of a daughter of this elephant? 3. During which stage(s) of the cell cycle does each chromosome consist of two sister chromatids? Circle all correct answers: a) anaphase of mitosis b) prophase of mitosis c) G1 of interphase prior to mitosis d) G2 of interphase prior to mitosis

Answer 1

A) An elephant inherited 28 chromosomes from its father.
B) The daughter of this elephant will also have 56 chromosomes in each somatic cell.
C) Each chromosome consists of two sister chromatids during the G2 phase of interphase prior to mitosis.