Assume that the diploid number of a certain species is four chromosomes, two large and two small (2n=4).a) Of the following figures, which represents a 3n (triploid) cell in mitotic metaphase?b) For each of the wrong answers from part (a) above, explain briefly why it cannot represent a triploid cell in mitotic metaphase. Assume that the diploid number of a certain species is four chromosomes, two large and two small (2n=4).a) Of the following figures, which represents a 3n (triploid) cell in mitotic metaphase?XXАCDb) For each of the wrong answers from part (a) above, explain briefly why it cannot represent a triploid cell in mitotic metaphase.X x x X

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