You mounted stained fluorescently labeled cells on a slide u…

You mounted stained fluorescently labeled cells on a slide using a #1.5 coverslip. With the 10X/0.4 NA objective you focus on the cells clearly, but want to see more detail with a higher magnification. However, with the 40X/0.95 NA objective, you cannot focus on the cells. Why?

The top circle in the figure below shows a diploid nucleus w…

The top circle in the figure below shows a diploid nucleus with four chromosomes. There are two pairs of homologous chromosomes, one long and the other short. One haploid set is symbolized as black and the other haploid set is gray. The chromosomes in the top circle have not yet replicated. From the lettered circles, choose the correct chromosomal conditions for the following stages: