Even after DNA replication in the S phase, the chromosome number stays:
AUnrelated
BUncounted
CUncoupled
DUnchanged
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Unchanged
1. Each chromosome gains a second chromatid.
2. No new chromosomes are created.
3. So the number stays unchanged.
_Source: syllabus Biology Class XI, Chapter 10, Cell Cycle and Cell Division._
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