Multiple Choice
Which of the following is the result of mitosis in a typical somatic cell?
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16. Cell Division
Mitosis
Multiple Choice
Which of the following is NOT a phase of mitosis?
A
Interphase
B
Prophase
C
Metaphase
D
Anaphase
Verified step by step guidance1
Step 1: Understand the cell cycle and its phases. The cell cycle consists of interphase and the mitotic phase. Interphase is the period of cell growth and DNA replication, not part of mitosis itself.
Step 2: Recall the phases of mitosis, which are the stages where the cell divides its chromosomes. These phases include prophase, metaphase, anaphase, and telophase.
Step 3: Identify that prophase is the first phase of mitosis where chromosomes condense and the mitotic spindle begins to form.
Step 4: Recognize that metaphase is the phase where chromosomes align at the cell's equatorial plate.
Step 5: Note that anaphase is the phase where sister chromatids are pulled apart toward opposite poles of the cell. Since interphase is not part of mitosis, it is the correct answer to the question.
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