Multiple Choice
In mitosis of a typical diploid somatic cell, what is the ploidy of the daughter cells produced relative to the parent cell?
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16. Cell Division
Mitosis
Multiple Choice
During which stage of mitosis does chromatin condense to form visible chromosomes?
A
Prophase
B
Metaphase
C
Telophase
D
Anaphase
Verified step by step guidance1
Recall the stages of mitosis: prophase, metaphase, anaphase, and telophase, each with distinct cellular events.
Understand that chromatin is the uncondensed form of DNA in the nucleus during interphase, which needs to condense to form visible chromosomes for proper segregation.
Identify that chromatin condensation occurs early in mitosis to prepare chromosomes for alignment and separation.
Recognize that during prophase, chromatin fibers condense into distinct chromosomes, making them visible under a microscope.
Confirm that in later stages like metaphase, chromosomes are already condensed and align at the metaphase plate, while anaphase and telophase involve chromosome separation and decondensation, respectively.
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