The haploid # of an organism is 5, then each dividing diploid cell will have how many chromatids in metaphase?

Question

Please assume this cell is going through MITOSIS not meiosis.

Answer 1

20.

The haploid 5, correspond with 5 pairs (10) in the diploid cell which are duplicated to 20 in metaphase.

Answer 2

If the haploid number is 5, then the diploid number is 10.  Each of those 10 chromosomes will replicate prior to cell division so that they will each have 2 sister chromatids.  Therefore, 10 chromosomes x 2 sister chromatids = 20 chromatids.