Multiple Choice
In multicellular eukaryotes, what is the main purpose of mitosis?
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16. Cell Division
Mitosis
Multiple Choice
Which list correctly names the four phases of mitosis in order?
A
Prophase, metaphase, anaphase, telophase
B
Prophase, prometaphase, cytokinesis, telophase
C
Metaphase, prophase, anaphase, telophase
D
Interphase, prophase, metaphase, telophase
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Recall that mitosis is the process of nuclear division in eukaryotic cells, and it consists of four main phases that occur in a specific order.
Identify the four main phases of mitosis: Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase, and Telophase.
Understand the sequence: Prophase is when chromosomes condense and the mitotic spindle begins to form; Metaphase is when chromosomes align at the cell's equator; Anaphase is when sister chromatids separate and move to opposite poles; Telophase is when nuclear membranes reform around the separated chromatids.
Note that cytokinesis, the division of the cytoplasm, is not a phase of mitosis but occurs after telophase, and interphase is the phase before mitosis begins.
Compare the given options to the correct order: Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase, Telophase, and select the list that matches this sequence exactly.
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