If a diploid cell has 24 chromosomes, how many chromatids are present during Metaphase?
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Correct answer: 48
In metaphase, each chromosome consists of two sister chromatids joined at the centromere. A cell with 24 chromosomes therefore contains 24 × 2 = 48 chromatids.
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