Understanding Mitosis in Eukaryotic Organisms

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What is the main purpose of mitosis?

  • To facilitate growth and replace worn-out cells (correct)
  • To produce haploid cells
  • To increase genetic diversity
  • To repair damaged tissues

Which type of organisms use mitosis for cellular division?

  • Viruses
  • Prokaryotes only
  • Both prokaryotes and eukaryotes
  • Eukaryotes only (correct)

What happens during mitosis?

  • Cell death
  • DNA replication (correct)
  • Cell fusion
  • Mitochondrial division

How do tissues repair themselves when damaged?

<p>Via mitosis (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which process does not occur during mitosis?

<p>Cell contraction (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

During which phase of mitosis do the chromosomes line up end to end along the middle of the cell?

<p>Metaphase (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of interphase in the cell cycle?

<p>Replicating DNA (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which organelles are positioned at the poles of the cell during prophase of mitosis?

<p>Centrioles (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens in telophase of mitosis?

<p>Nucleus membrane dissolves (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of anaphase in mitosis?

<p>Pulling sister chromatids apart (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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