Question

question 11
0.5 pts
you discover a new species of snail, biologicia terificia, and find that it contains 6 chromosomes in g1 phase. how many chromosomes are in a body cell of the snail in g2 phase?
o 6
o 12
o 18
o 24
o too many to count

Explanation:

Step1: Understand cell - cycle phases

In the cell - cycle, G1 phase is the first gap phase. G2 phase follows the S phase (synthesis phase). During the S phase, DNA replication occurs, but the number of chromosomes does not change.

Step2: Determine chromosome number in G2

Since the number of chromosomes does not increase during DNA replication in the S phase, the number of chromosomes in G2 phase is the same as in G1 phase. Given that the snail has 6 chromosomes in G1 phase, it will also have 6 chromosomes in G2 phase.

Answer:

A. 6