Question

Which of the following is a characteristic of mitosis?(1 point)
Responses

Occurs only in somatic cells
Occurs only in somatic cells

Reducing the chromosome number by half
Reducing the chromosome number by half

Production of gametes
Production of gametes

Results in two identical daughter cells
Results in two identical daughter cells
Question 2
What is the correct order of the stages in mitosis?(1 point)
Responses

Metaphase → Prophase → Anaphase → Telophase
Metaphase → Prophase → Anaphase → Telophase

Telophase → Metaphase → Prophase → Anaphase
Telophase → Metaphase → Prophase → Anaphase

Anaphase → Prophase → Metaphase → Telophase
Anaphase → Prophase → Metaphase → Telophase

Prophase → Metaphase → Anaphase → Telophase
Prophase → Metaphase → Anaphase → Telophase
Question 3
During which phase of mitosis do the chromosomes align along the cell's equator?(1 point)
Responses

Anaphase
Anaphase

Metaphase
Metaphase

Telophase
Telophase

Prophase
Prophase
Question 4
Which of the following processes is NOT a part of interphase?(1 point)
Responses

G1 phase
G1 phase

G2 phase
G2 phase

S phase
S phase

Mitosis
Mitosis
Question 5
Cell differentiation is the process by which:(1 point)
Responses

cells become specialized in structure and function
cells become specialized in structure and function

cells replicate their DNA
cells replicate their DNA

cells grow and prepare for cell division
cells grow and prepare for cell division

cells divide to produce two daughter cells
cells divide to produce two daughter cells
Question 6
Which of the following is a characteristic of stem cells?(1 point)
Responses

They are fully differentiated cells
They are fully differentiated cells

They cannot undergo mitosis
They cannot undergo mitosis

They have limited ability to differentiate
They have limited ability to differentiate

They can divide and renew themselves
They can divide and renew themselves
Question 7
What is the significance of meiosis in the life cycle of sexually reproducing organisms?(1 point)
Responses

It only occurs in somatic cells
It only occurs in somatic cells

It maintains the diploid chromosome number
It maintains the diploid chromosome number

It produces genetically identical daughter cells
It produces genetically identical daughter cells

It ensures genetic diversity among offspring
It ensures genetic diversity among offspring
Question 8
Which of the following statements is true about cancer cells?(1 point)
Responses

They are not affected by mutations
They are not affected by mutations

They grow and divide uncontrollably
They grow and divide uncontrollably

They have the same growth rate as normal cells
They have the same growth rate as normal cells

They undergo differentiation
They undergo differentiation
Question 9
Place each phase of the cell cycle in the correct order

Answer 1

Here are the answers:

1. Results in two identical daughter cells
2. Prophase → Metaphase → Anaphase → Telophase
3. Metaphase
4. Mitosis
5. Cells become specialized in structure and function
6. They can divide and renew themselves
7. It ensures genetic diversity among offspring
8. They grow and divide uncontrollably
9. G1 → S → G2 → M