Answer:
A fruit fly cell in G1 of the cell cycle contains 8 chromosomes.
Explanation:
G1 phase is the period in the cell cycle from the end of cell division to the beginning of DNA replication. The g₁ phase, or Gap 1 phase, is the first of four phases of the cell cycle that takes place in eukaryotic cell division.
The following occur in G1 phase:
- everyday functions of cells.
- cell metabolically active.
- duplicates organelles and cytosolic components.
- starts replicating centrosomes.
