Match the phase of the cell cycle with the correct description by clicking and dragging the descriptions below to the right of the correct phase of mitosis. (Note: phases may not appear in the order in which they occur).(3 points)

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Metaphase
Anaphase
Interphase
Prophase
Telophase
Cytokinesis
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Answer 1

Sure! Here’s how the phases of the cell cycle can be matched with their descriptions:

1. Interphase: The cell grows, duplicates its DNA, and prepares for mitosis. This phase includes G1, S, and G2 phases.

2. Prophase: The chromatin condenses into visible chromosomes, the nuclear envelope begins to break down, and the mitotic spindle starts to form.

3. Metaphase: The chromosomes align at the cell's equatorial plane (metaphase plate), and spindle fibers attach to the centromeres of each chromosome.

4. Anaphase: The sister chromatids are pulled apart towards opposite poles of the cell as the spindle fibers shorten.

5. Telophase: The chromosomes reach the poles of the cell, de-condense back into chromatin, and the nuclear envelope reforms around each set of chromosomes.

6. Cytokinesis: The cytoplasm divides, resulting in two separate daughter cells.

You can match them as follows:

• Interphase → The cell grows, duplicates its DNA, and prepares for mitosis.
• Prophase → The chromatin condenses into visible chromosomes, the nuclear envelope begins to break down, and the mitotic spindle starts to form.
• Metaphase → The chromosomes align at the cell's equatorial plane.
• Anaphase → The sister chromatids are pulled apart towards opposite poles of the cell.
• Telophase → The chromosomes reach the poles, and the nuclear envelope reforms.
• Cytokinesis → The cytoplasm divides, resulting in two separate daughter cells.

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