Question: Somatic eukaryotic cells in the human body proceed normally through repetitive phases of the cell cycle in order to divide and make replicates of themselves. The point at which a cell commits to dividing is known as the restriction point (R). Prior to this, how many chromosomes and chromatids does the cell have?
A: 23 chromosomes, 46 chromatids
B: 46 chromosomes, 92 chromatids
C: 23 chromosomes, 23 chromatids
D: 46 chromosomes, 46 chromatids
Please eliminate two incorrect options first, then think it step by step and choose the most proper one option. Provide your response in exactly 7 paragraphs (separated nearby paragraphs with 3 aterisk symbols ***).
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