The Process and Significance of Mitosis

What is the primary purpose of mitosis in somatic cells?

• Growth and repair

• Energy production

• Protein synthesis

• Waste removal

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During which phase of mitosis do chromosomes align at the cell's equatorial plane (middle)?

• Prophase

• Metaphase

• Anaphase

• Telophase

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What happens during anaphase of mitosis?

• Chromatin condenses into visible chromosomes

• Chromosomes align at the equatorial plane

• Sister chromatids are pulled apart

• Nuclear envelope reforms

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Which of the following is not a phase of mitosis?

• Prophase

• Cytokinesis

• Metaphase

• Telophase

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Why is mitosis important for genetic stability?

• It produces exact copies of the original cell

• It allows for genetic variation

• It reduces the number of chromosomes

• It eliminates damaged DNA

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