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Fig. 22. The chromosomes are shown lying in the nuclear area. Delicate 



connecting fibers are seen connecting the chromosomes. 

 Fig. 23. Chromosomes are seen connected by delicate strands and the 



cytoplasm has penetrated into the nuclear area. 

 Fig. 24. Chromosomes on the bipolar spindle. 

 Figs. 25, 26. Chromosomes on the spindle. 

 Fig. 27. Chromosomes near the equatorial plate. 

 Fig. 28. Two nuclei surrounded by cytoplasm inside the original sporocyte 



wall. 

 Fig. 29. Two nuclei imbedded in the cytoplasm of the original sporocyte. 

 Figs. 30, 32. Four nuclei in the cytoplasm of the original sporocyte. 

 Fig. 31. Three nuclei in three masses of cytoplasm inside the original 



sporocyte wall. 

 Fig. 33. Sporocyte wall and cytoplasm in which six nuclei are imbedded. 

 Fig. 34. Eight nuclei following the process of reduction. The cytoplasm 



has not begun to separate. 



