Which one of the following statements best describes the chromosomes in the cells at the end of meiosis I?
A) DNA replication in the S phase has led to a doubling in chromosome number.
B) The cells contain the haploid number of chromosomes.
C) Chromosome number and structure are identical to the beginning of the S phase.
D) The cells contain the diploid number of chromosomes.
E) The chromosome number is the same as that before meiosis began, but the DNA content is half the original cell.
B
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