The root tip cells of an onion plant have 8 pairs of chromosomes. Which of the following correctly describes the number of chromosomes in an onion root tip cell at a specific stage of the cell cycle? A. At the end of the synthesis phase, an onion root tip cell will have a total of 32 unique chromosomes.
B. In metaphase, an onion root tip cell will have a total of 16 unique chromosomes composed of 32 chromatids.
C. After cytokinesis, a daughter onion root tip cell will have a total of 8 unique chromosomes.
D. After cytokinesis, a daughter onion root tip cell will have a total of 32 unique chromosomes.