chromosomes vs chromatids

[rohit]

guys wat is the diff between a chromrosome and a chromatid

 

 

i think that durin cell division a the dna in the chromosome divides to form two chromatids.

is this true pls tell me im realyy confused

[ecoli]

a chromasome is a pair of chromatids, so you technically right. Two chromatids come together to form a single chromasome

[Aubiegirl]

If you're ever in doubt about how many chromosomes are in a cell at a given time (it can be confusing because a chromosome can have either one or two chromatids depending on its mitotic state) a good rule of thumb is to count the centromeres.