A cell undergoing division has a haploid chromosome number of 15. Give the numerical value for each of the following: a) number of chromatids in a cell in anaphase of mitosis b) number of chromosomes in a cell in metaphase of mitosis c) number of homologous pairs in a cell in prophase of meiosis I d) number of chromatids in a cell in metaphase of meiosis II e) number of centromeres in a cell in prophase of meiosis II f) number of centromeres following cytokinesis of meiosis I

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A cell undergoing division has a haploid chromosome number of 15. Give the numerical value for each of the following:

a) number of chromatids in a cell in anaphase of mitosis
b) number of chromosomes in a cell in metaphase of mitosis
c) number of homologous pairs in a cell in prophase of meiosis I

d) number of chromatids in a cell in metaphase of meiosis II
e) number of centromeres in a cell in prophase of meiosis II

f) number of centromeres following cytokinesis of meiosis I 

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A cell undergoing division has a haploid chromosome number of 15. Give the numerical value for each of the following:

1. number of chromatids in a cell in metaphase of meiosis II
2. number of centromeres in a cell in prophase of meiosis II

3. number of centromeres following cytokinesis of meiosis I 

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