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Cell Cycle: Phases and Functions

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What is the significance of the G0 phase in the cell cycle?

It is a phase where cells do not divide or copy themselves (correct)

It is a phase where cells duplicate their DNA twice

It is when the cell grows

It is when the cell duplicates all of its DNA

Why does interphase precede mitosis in the cell cycle?

It allows for cell elongation

It duplicates the DNA and prepares the cell for division (correct)

It is the stage where chromatids separate

It is a phase where chromosomes condense

In mitosis, what is the role of the centrosome during cell division?

Initiate the formation of daughter nuclei

Duplicate the DNA content

Separate chromatids during anaphase

Organize microtubules and form the spindle for chromosome division (correct)

What happens during the prometaphase stage of mitosis?

Nuclear envelope fragments and microtubules attach to kinetochores Signup and view all the answers

Which phase of the cell cycle involves the synthesis of new DNA molecules?

S Phase Signup and view all the answers

How does mitosis contribute to maintaining the chromosome number in each generation?

By equally dividing chromosomes through spindle formation Signup and view all the answers

What is the main goal of meiosis?

To create four genetically different cells for reproduction Signup and view all the answers

Which stage of meiosis involves the separation of homologous chromosomes?

Metaphase I Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of centrosomes in cell division?

Organizing the spindle fibers Signup and view all the answers

During which phase of meiosis does crossing over occur?

Prophase I Signup and view all the answers

What is the outcome of cytokinesis in meiosis?

Production of haploid daughter cells Signup and view all the answers

Which stage of meiosis involves pulling the chromosomes apart towards opposite ends of the cell?

Anaphase II Signup and view all the answers

What type of life cycle is dominant in Chlamydomonas sp.?

Haplontic Signup and view all the answers

Which stage in the diplohaplontic life cycle produces spores that germinate to develop haploid gametophytes independently?

Spore producing stage Signup and view all the answers

Which process in plant development involves the formation of fruits from fertilized ovaries?

Fertilization Signup and view all the answers

What is the reproductive cycle dominant in flowering plants like angiosperms?

Diplontic Signup and view all the answers

What is the distinctive feature of sexual reproduction compared to asexual reproduction?

Offspring have different genetic material Signup and view all the answers

Which structure contains ovules in plant reproduction?

Ovary Signup and view all the answers