Reading--Mitosis

What is the primary purpose of mitosis in multicellular organisms?

• Growth, development, and repair

• Energy production

• Waste removal

• Protein synthesis

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During which stage of mitosis do the chromosomes align along the metaphase plate?

• Prophase

• Metaphase

• Anaphase

• Telophase

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What happens to the sister chromatids during anaphase?

• They condense into visible chromosomes

• They align along the metaphase plate

• They are pulled apart toward opposite poles

• They de-condense back into chromatin

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Which structure is responsible for organizing the spindle fibers during mitosis?

• Centrosomes

• Nuclear envelope

• Chromatids

• Metaphase plate

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What marks the completion of mitosis?

• Chromosomes condense into visible structures

• Sister chromatids align along the metaphase plate

• Nuclear envelope re-forms around each set of chromosomes

• Spindle fibers attach to centromeres

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