Question
During prophase, a stage in the cell cycle,
a
the cell duplicates its genetic material.
b
the chromosomes in the cell begin to move.
c
the nuclear envelope breaks down.
d
the cell begins to separate into two new cells.
a
the cell duplicates its genetic material.
b
the chromosomes in the cell begin to move.
c
the nuclear envelope breaks down.
d
the cell begins to separate into two new cells.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
During prophase, the correct statement is:
**c) the nuclear envelope breaks down.**
Prophase is the first stage of mitosis, where the chromosomes condense and become visible, and the nuclear envelope begins to disintegrate, facilitating the separation of genetic material.
- Option a) occurs during the S phase of interphase, where DNA replication takes place before mitosis.
- Option b) refers to the movement of chromosomes, which primarily happens during metaphase and anaphase.
- Option d) refers to cytokinesis, which occurs after mitosis is complete.
**c) the nuclear envelope breaks down.**
Prophase is the first stage of mitosis, where the chromosomes condense and become visible, and the nuclear envelope begins to disintegrate, facilitating the separation of genetic material.
- Option a) occurs during the S phase of interphase, where DNA replication takes place before mitosis.
- Option b) refers to the movement of chromosomes, which primarily happens during metaphase and anaphase.
- Option d) refers to cytokinesis, which occurs after mitosis is complete.