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What effect does treating onion root tips with colchicine have on chromosomes?
What effect does treating onion root tips with colchicine have on chromosomes?
How do the chromosomes in colchicine-treated cells differ from those in non-colchicine-treated cells?
How do the chromosomes in colchicine-treated cells differ from those in non-colchicine-treated cells?
What is the purpose of using 0.04% colchicine solution in the experiment?
What is the purpose of using 0.04% colchicine solution in the experiment?
How is Colchicine prepared for use in the experiment?
How is Colchicine prepared for use in the experiment?
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What is the chromosome number in Allium cepa after being treated with colchicine?
What is the chromosome number in Allium cepa after being treated with colchicine?
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What is the main effect of Colchicine on mitosis in cells?
What is the main effect of Colchicine on mitosis in cells?
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How long should the onion bulbs be left in 0.04% colchicine solution during the experiment?
How long should the onion bulbs be left in 0.04% colchicine solution during the experiment?
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Why is it important to fix the onion bulbs after treating them with colchicine?
Why is it important to fix the onion bulbs after treating them with colchicine?
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What do spread-out chromosomes in a metaphase provide that clumped chromosomes do not?
What do spread-out chromosomes in a metaphase provide that clumped chromosomes do not?
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