HS-LS1-4 Pre-assessment

Which of the following best describes mitosis?

• The process of cell division that results in two identical daughter cells.

• The process of cell division that reduces the number of chromosomes by half.

• A process where one cell becomes multiple different cell types.

• The division of only prokaryotic cells.

Which phase of mitosis is characterized by the alignment of chromosomes at the cell's equator?

• Prophase

• Metaphase

• Anaphase

• Telophase

Why is cellular differentiation important in the development of complex organisms?

• It allows cells to divide uncontrollably.

• It ensures all cells are identical and function the same.

• It enables cells to specialize for specific functions.

• It prevents cells from dying during division.

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Describe what happens during mitosis and how it leads to the production of two identical daughter cells.

Explain how differentiation contributes to the complexity of organisms.

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In mitosis, the genetic material is replicated once and divided once to create two identical daughter cells.

• True

• False

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Differentiated cells are specialized to perform specific functions, such as muscle cells, nerve cells, or skin cells.

• True

• False

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