Question

The following diagram shows the mitotic process.

A parent cell is shown on the left. The nucleus and chromosomes are labeled. An arrow points to two daughter cells on the right. The arrow is labeled DNA replication, then mitosis.

What is a limitation of this diagram?

(1 point)
Responses

It does not show the final result of mitosis.
It does not show the final result of mitosis.

It does not show all phases of mitosis.
It does not show all phases of mitosis.

It does not show that mitosis creates more than two daughter cells. It only shows a polyploidy cell in mitosis.
It does not show that mitosis creates more than two daughter cells. It only shows a polyploidy cell in mitosis.

It does not show senescence. It only shows the interphase portion of mitosis.
It does not show senescence. It only shows the interphase portion of mitosis.

Answer 1

The most appropriate limitation of the diagram based on the provided options is:

**It does not show all phases of mitosis.**

This response accurately reflects a common limitation in simplified diagrams that often omit the details of the various phases of mitosis (prophase, metaphase, anaphase, telophase) for clarity.