[Campbell Biology P.306] In the cell shown in Figure 13.4, with a diploid number of 6, what ... | Practice Question

In the cell shown in Figure 13.4, with a diploid number of 6, what do the red and blue colors represent?

  • A: Sister and non-sister chromatids.
  • B: The maternal set and paternal set of chromosomes.
  • C: Autosomes and sex chromosomes.
  • D: Haploid and diploid cells.

Explanation

The key for Figure 13.4 explicitly labels the red chromosomes as the 'Maternal set of chromosomes' and the blue chromosomes as the 'Paternal set of chromosomes', indicating their origin from the mother and father, respectively.