Multiple Choice
How many daughter cells are formed at the end of mitosis?
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11. Cell Division
Phases of Mitosis
Multiple Choice
Which of the following diagrams most accurately represents the correct sequence of phases in mitosis?
A
Metaphase → Prophase → Telophase → Anaphase
B
Prophase → Metaphase → Anaphase → Telophase
C
Anaphase → Telophase → Prophase → Metaphase
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Telophase → Anaphase → Metaphase → Prophase
Verified step by step guidance1
Step 1: Begin by understanding the process of mitosis, which is the division of a cell's nucleus into two identical nuclei. Mitosis consists of four main phases: Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase, and Telophase, occurring in a specific sequence.
Step 2: In Prophase, the chromatin condenses into visible chromosomes, the nuclear envelope breaks down, and the spindle fibers begin to form. This is the first phase of mitosis.
Step 3: In Metaphase, the chromosomes align at the cell's equatorial plane (metaphase plate), and spindle fibers attach to the centromeres of the chromosomes. This is the second phase of mitosis.
Step 4: In Anaphase, the sister chromatids are pulled apart by the spindle fibers and move toward opposite poles of the cell. This is the third phase of mitosis.
Step 5: In Telophase, the chromosomes reach the poles, the nuclear envelope reforms around each set of chromosomes, and the spindle fibers disassemble. This is the final phase of mitosis, completing the sequence.
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