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___ is the best stage to count the number and study the morphology of chromosomes.

A

Prophase

B

metaphase

C

Anaphase

D

Telophase

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B
Metaphase is the best phase to count total number of chromosomes in any species and detailed study of morphology of chromosome. Idiogram (arrangement of chromosomes in a series of decreasing length) can be drawn in the stage.
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