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A cell has 32 chromosomes. It undergoes mitotic division. What will be the chromosome number (/?) during metaphase? What would be the DNA content (C) during anaphase?

Answer:

                The mitotic cell division occurs in somatic cells of an organism. The chromosome number in the daughter cells remain same as that of the parent (dividing) cell, so even at metaphase or anaphase, the chromosome number does not change. The DNA content gets doubled at the synthetic phase of inter phase and gets divided at anaphase but the chromosome number remains same.