Cell Cycle and Mitosis Quiz

What is the first stage of the cell cycle?

• Anaphase

• Interphase

• Metaphase

• Prophase

Which type of cell has a cell cycle time of 30 minutes?

• Plant meristems

• Fungi

• Bacteria

• Mammalian hepatocytes

What is the last stage of mitosis?

• Telophase

• Anaphase

• Metaphase

• Prophase

In which phase do chromosomes align at the cell's equator?

• Prophase

• Anaphase

• Metaphase

• Telophase

What is the primary function of mitosis?

• Cell division

• DNA replication

• Protein synthesis

• Cell differentiation

What does 'n' represent in the context of cell division?

• Number of organelles

• Number of chromosomes

• Number of cells

• Number of DNA molecules

Which process results in four genetically diverse cells?

• Binary fission

• Mitosis

• Meiosis

• Budding

What is the main difference between mitosis and meiosis?

• Mitosis produces two identical cells, meiosis produces four diverse cells

• Mitosis occurs in somatic cells, meiosis in germ cells

• Mitosis involves one division, meiosis involves two

• All of the above

Which phase of the cell cycle is characterized by DNA replication?

• Metaphase

• Telophase

• Prophase

• Interphase

During which phase do sister chromatids separate?

• Anaphase

• Prophase

• Telophase

• Metaphase