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How many dna molecules are in each somatic cell?

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46Think carefully, now. How many DNA molecules are in each of your somatic cells? BEFORE replication, the normal amount (46 chromosomes)
AFTER replication and BEFORE division (made copies, but not divided up) so you have 92 DNA molecules, but 46 replicated chromosomes.


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There are 46 DNA molecules in each somatic cell.
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