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A human cell has 46 chromosomes. At prophase of mitosis, how many chromatids are present in the cell?
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A 46
B 23
C 92
D 184
Explanation

Since DNA has already replicated in the S phase, each of the 46 chromosomes has 2 chromatids, giving 46 x 2 = 92 chromatids.

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