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camila

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on: Jun 23, 2013
Polytene chromosomes of Drosophila salivary glands each consist of multiple identical DNA strands that are aligned in parallel arrays. How could these arise?
A) replication followed by mitosis
B) replication without separation
C) meiosis followed by mitosis
D) fertilization by multiple sperm
E) special association with histone proteins


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Reply #1 on: Jun 24, 2013
We did this yesterday, it's B.


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Reply #2 on: Jun 29, 2013
Thanks! It was right ;)


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