Use the image of a group of cells to answer the question.

Question

The image is an illustration of multiple animal cells at different stages of mitosis. There are 39 cells with an opaque nucleus, 19 cells have 2 groups of chromatids in the process of separating, 8 cells have 2 separated chromatids, 16 cells have 2 nuclei, 8 of which are starting to separate.

Based on your observations, how many cells are in anaphase?

(1 point)
Responses

10
10

19
19

41
41

14

Answer 1

In the context of mitosis, anaphase is the stage where the sister chromatids are pulled apart to opposite poles of the cell. Based on the information provided:

• You have 19 cells with 2 groups of chromatids in the process of separating. This indicates that these cells are likely in anaphase because the chromatids are being separated.

Thus, the number of cells in anaphase is 19.

So the correct response is 19.