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Multiple Choice
Which of the following is not a stage of mitosis?
A
Interphase
B
Metaphase
C
Prophase
D
Anaphase
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Understand that mitosis is the process of cell division that results in two daughter cells, each having the same number and kind of chromosomes as the parent nucleus.
Recognize the stages of mitosis: Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase, and Telophase. These stages are part of the mitotic phase of the cell cycle.
Identify that Interphase is not a stage of mitosis. Instead, it is the phase of the cell cycle where the cell prepares for division by growing and replicating its DNA.
During Interphase, the cell undergoes three sub-phases: G1 (cell growth), S (DNA synthesis), and G2 (preparation for mitosis).
Conclude that Interphase is a preparatory phase and not part of the mitotic stages, which are Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase, and Telophase.