Week 1: Mitosis and Cell Theory Overview

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What is the name of the pair of chromosomes that helps in sex determination?

Allosomes (correct)

Autosomes

Chromatids

Nucleosomes

Which type of chromatin is transcriptionally active and allows binding of RNA polymerase II?

Nucleosome

Euchromatin (correct)

Heterochromatin

Autosome

During which subphase of interphase does a cell duplicate its chromosomes?

Mitotic phase

G1 phase

G2 phase

S phase (correct)

What is the unit formed when eight histone proteins attach to the DNA molecule?

Nucleosome Signup and view all the answers

Which phase of the cell cycle involves both mitosis and cytokinesis?

Mitotic phase Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a key aspect of the cell theory?

All cells contain a complete set of genetic information Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of mitosis in multicellular organisms?

Repair and renewal of cells Signup and view all the answers

What is the total number of chromosomes in a human somatic (non-reproductive) cell?

46 Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is not a characteristic of eukaryotic chromosomes?

Consist of circular DNA molecules Signup and view all the answers

What is the total number of autosomes in a human somatic (non-reproductive) cell?

44 Signup and view all the answers

Week 1: Mitosis and Cell Theory Overview

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What is the name of the pair of chromosomes that helps in sex determination?

Which type of chromatin is transcriptionally active and allows binding of RNA polymerase II?

During which subphase of interphase does a cell duplicate its chromosomes?

What is the unit formed when eight histone proteins attach to the DNA molecule?

Which phase of the cell cycle involves both mitosis and cytokinesis?

Which of the following is NOT a key aspect of the cell theory?

What is the main function of mitosis in multicellular organisms?

What is the total number of chromosomes in a human somatic (non-reproductive) cell?

Which of the following is not a characteristic of eukaryotic chromosomes?

What is the total number of autosomes in a human somatic (non-reproductive) cell?

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