Mitosis Quiz

Which phase of mitosis is characterised by the alignment of chromosomes along the metaphase plate?

• Prophase

• Metaphase

• Anaphase

• Telophase

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During which phase of mitosis do the sister chromatids separate and move towards opposite poles?

• Prophase

• Metaphase

• Anaphase

• Telophase

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What is the primary purpose of mitosis in multicellular organisms?

• To produce gametes

• To repair and replace damaged cells

• To increase genetic diversity

• To reduce chromosome number by half

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In which phase of mitosis does the nuclear envelope re-form around the separated chromosomes?

• Prophase

• Metaphase

• Anaphase

• Telophase

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What is the term for the division of the cytoplasm during cell division?

• Cytokinesis

• Karyokinesis

• Meiosis

• Synapsis

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How many daughter cells are produced at the end of mitosis?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

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What happens to the chromosomes during prophase?

• They align at the metaphase plate

• They condense and become visible

• They are pulled apart to opposite poles

• They decondense and form chromatin

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What is the role of the spindle fibres during mitosis?

• To duplicate the chromosomes

• To attach to and move the chromosomes

• To form the nuclear envelope

• To synthesise proteins

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Which phase of mitosis directly follows metaphase?

• Prophase

• Anaphase

• Telophase

• Cytokinesis

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What is the main difference between mitosis and cytokinesis?

• Mitosis divides the cytoplasm, cytokinesis divides the nucleus

• Mitosis divides the nucleus, cytokinesis divides the cytoplasm

• Both processes divide the nucleus

• Both processes divide the cytoplasm

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