Cell Division and Genetics Quiz
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Cell Division and Genetics Quiz

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What is the main purpose of the cell cycle?

  • To increase the size of cells
  • To segregate chromosomes between daughter cells
  • To replicate cells and create genetically identical daughter cells (correct)
  • To duplicate DNA and cytoplasmic material

    • Which process is characteristic of interphase in the cell cycle?

  • Division into two genetically identical cells
  • DNA replication and cell growth (correct)
  • Duplication of cytoplasmic material
  • Segregation of chromosomes

    • What is the key function of mitosis in cell division?

  • To replicate cells and create genetically identical daughter cells (correct)
  • To increase the size of cells
  • To duplicate DNA and cytoplasmic material
  • To segregate chromosomes between daughter cells

    • Which phase of the cell cycle involves the division of replicated DNA and cytoplasmic material into two identical cells?

    <p>Mitotic phase</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What defines a somatic cell in an organism?

    <p>It is any normal body cell not involved in reproduction</p> Signup and view all the answers

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