Grade 9 - Biology Cytology – Lesson 6 Quiz
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What is the main objective of mitosis in cell division?

  • To increase the size of the cell
  • To reduce the number of chromosomes
  • To trigger apoptosis in the cell
  • To replicate and distribute chromosomes into daughter cells (correct)
  • Why is mitosis known as equational division?

  • It leads to cell death
  • It increases genetic variation
  • It reduces chromosome number in daughter cells
  • It equally distributes replicated chromosomes to daughter cells (correct)
  • Which term best describes the process of mitosis?

  • Asexual reproduction (correct)
  • Formation of sex cells
  • Cellular respiration
  • Meiosis
  • What happens to the chromosome numbers in the daughter cells after mitosis?

    <p>They remain equal to the parent cell</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the process of mitosis contribute to growth and tissue repair?

    <p>By producing more somatic cells with identical genetic information</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements accurately describes the sequence of events during mitosis?

    <p>Nuclear envelope breaks down, chromosomes condense, chromosomes line up, chromosomes separate, nuclear envelope reforms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If a parent cell has 16 chromosomes, how many chromosomes will each daughter cell have after mitosis is complete?

    <p>16 chromosomes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of mitosis?

    <p>It occurs only in diploid cells.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During which stage of mitosis do the chromosomes line up at the equatorial plane of the cell?

    <p>Metaphase</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If a cell undergoes mitosis but fails to complete cytokinesis (cell division), what would be the result?

    <p>Formation of a single cell with double the number of chromosomes</p> Signup and view all the answers

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