Multiple Choice
In mitosis of a typical diploid somatic cell, what is the ploidy of the daughter cells relative to the parent cell?
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16. Cell Division
Mitosis
Multiple Choice
During which phase of mitosis do chromosomes first condense and become visibly distinct under a light microscope?
A
Metaphase
B
Telophase
C
Anaphase
D
Prophase
Verified step by step guidance1
Recall the stages of mitosis: prophase, metaphase, anaphase, and telophase, each with distinct cellular events.
Understand that chromosome condensation is the process where chromatin fibers become tightly coiled, making chromosomes visible under a light microscope.
Identify that chromosome condensation and the appearance of distinct chromosomes occur at the beginning of mitosis.
Recognize that this event specifically happens during prophase, the first phase of mitosis.
Confirm that in metaphase, chromosomes are aligned at the cell equator; in anaphase, sister chromatids separate; and in telophase, chromosomes decondense, so these phases occur after chromosome condensation.
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