10 Questions
What is the main objective of mitosis in cell division?
To replicate and distribute chromosomes into daughter cells
Why is mitosis known as equational division?
It equally distributes replicated chromosomes to daughter cells
Which term best describes the process of mitosis?
Asexual reproduction
What happens to the chromosome numbers in the daughter cells after mitosis?
They remain equal to the parent cell
How does the process of mitosis contribute to growth and tissue repair?
By producing more somatic cells with identical genetic information
Which of the following statements accurately describes the sequence of events during mitosis?
Nuclear envelope breaks down, chromosomes condense, chromosomes line up, chromosomes separate, nuclear envelope reforms
If a parent cell has 16 chromosomes, how many chromosomes will each daughter cell have after mitosis is complete?
16 chromosomes
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of mitosis?
It occurs only in diploid cells.
During which stage of mitosis do the chromosomes line up at the equatorial plane of the cell?
Metaphase
If a cell undergoes mitosis but fails to complete cytokinesis (cell division), what would be the result?
Formation of a single cell with double the number of chromosomes
Test your knowledge on mitosis, the process of cell division. This quiz covers the explanation of mitosis, its stages, and the concept of equational division. See how well you understand the replication and distribution of chromosomes in cell division.
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