Is the cell tetraploid during anaphase of mitosis? (or diploid)?

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Tom Tin

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Is the cell tetraploid during anaphase of mitosis? Or is it still diploid?
Some say it is diploid, others say it is tetraploid.

So which is the correct one? Please explain briefly (if possible).

Thanks.
 
It is diploid.
Suppose, the diploid cell is having 4 chromosomes.
So, normally there would be 4 chromosomes and 4 chromatids.
But in anaphase, there will be 4 chromosomes but 8 chromatids as a result of S phase that duplicated the genetic content. Since there are only 4 chromosomes the cell would be called a diploid.
 
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