In comparing a frog cell in metaphase of mitosis with one in metaphase I of meiosis, how would tell you which was which?

A) In mitosis, the chromosomes would be unduplicated (single-stranded) and in meiosis, they would be double-stranded (made up of sister chromatids).
B) In meiosis, the chromosomes would be unduplicated (single-stranded) and in mitosis, they would be double-stranded (made up of sister chromatids).
C) Unlike meiosis, in mitosis each chromosome would be paired with its homolog.
D) Unlike mitosis, in meiosis each chromosome would be opposite its homolog.


Answer: D

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