Multiple Choice
When making a karyotype, what is the effect of placing lymphocytes in a low-salt solution?
A) It makes the chromosomes more visible.
B) It initiates cell division.
C) It stops the cells in metaphase.
D) It helps separate the chromosomes.
E) It causes the cells to swell.
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