The Cell Cycle, Mitosis, and Meiosis - Spring 2026

Before the process of mitosis can start, which must occur?

• DNA replication

• RNA transcription

• protein translation

• microtubule formation

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Which is most likely occurring when animal cells undergo mitosis at an abnormally high rate?

• Gametes are being produced.

• Cells are undergoing cytolysis.

• Haploid cells are being created.

• Cancerous tumors are developing.

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Which distinguishes mitosis from meiosis?

• Mitosis has one DNA replication, while meiosis has two DNA replications.

• In mitosis, one nuclear division occurs. In meiosis, two nuclear divisions occur.

• In mitosis, two nuclear divisions occur. In meiosis, one nuclear division occurs.

• Mitosis results in the production of gametes, while meiosis results in the production of body cells.

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Which is less likely to be a function of mitosis?

• organism growth

• gamete development

• asexual reproduction

• body tissue repair

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Which is a result of mitosis?

• four sex cells

• four haploid cells

• two diploid daughter cells

• two haploid daughter cells

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What would most likely be produced when a cell with eight chromosomes undergoes mitosis?

• 
  two cells with four chromosomes each

• 
  two cells with eight chromosomes each

• 
  four cells with four chromosomes each

• four cells with eight chromosomes each

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During which phase of the cell cycle does most cell growth occur?

• cytokinesis

• interphase

• prophase

• mitosis

The chemical colchicine disrupts cell division. Which cell process would most likely stop if colchicine were added to a culture of human liver cells?

• mitosis

• meiosis

• crossing over

• active transport

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In which phase of the cell cycle is DNA replicated?

• gap 1

• gap 2

• mitosis

• synthesis

When cytokinesis occurs, what is divided into the new daughter cells?

• only the duplicated chromosomes

• the duplicated chromosomes and organelles

• 
  the duplicated chromosomes, organelles, and cytoplasmic proteins

• 
  the duplicated chromosomes and only proteins needed to reform the nuclear membranes

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