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If a cell in G1 has 20 chromosomes, then at the end of meiosis I there will be _________ chromosomes in each daughter cell, and __________ sister chromatids in each daughter cell.

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10 chromosomes

20 chromatids

Step-by-step explanation:

Meiosis is the process by which sexually reproducing organisms produce gametes for sexual reproduction. Meiosis, which reduces the chromosomal number of the parent cell by half, occurs in two stages namely: meiosis I and meiosis II.

Meiosis I is where the actual reduction in chromosomal number takes place because homologous chromosomes are separated in this stage. For example, a cell in G1 that has 20 chromosomes will have 10 chromosomes in each daughter cell at the end of meiosis I.

Since, DNA replication occurs in the S-phase, sister chromatids are formed for each chromosome. Hence, there would be 20 sister chromatids joined together by a centromere at the end of meiosis I.

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