Question

Suppose you have supplied with onion root to observe steps in cell division if you want to count the number of chromosomes which step will you observe

Answer 1

$\huge \underline \bold{ANSWER}$

$\large \underline \bold \blue{metaphase}$

In order to count the number of chromosomes, the onion root should be observed in the METAPHASE of the cell division. During, metaphase, the chromosomes shorten and condense. During this phase, the shape of chromosomes are distinct and visible under the light microscope.