Question 1

Which of the following correctly lists the four main stages of mitosis in order?

Accepted Answer

Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase, Telophase

Question 2

During which phase of mitosis does the cleavage furrow begin to form in animal cells?

Accepted Answer

Telophase

Question 3

A cell with 46 chromosomes undergoes mitosis. How many chromosomes will each daughter cell have after division?

Accepted Answer

$$46$$

Question 4

What is the main difference between mitosis in plant cells and animal cells, as seen in the provided images?

Accepted Answer

Plant cells form a cell plate during cytokinesis, while animal cells form a cleavage furrow.

Question 5

In gel electrophoresis, what is the purpose of the technique?

Accepted Answer

To separate DNA fragments based on size

Question 6

Which enzyme acts as 'molecular scissors' to cut DNA at specific sequences for gel electrophoresis?

Accepted Answer

Restriction enzyme

Question 7

In the bacteria plate image, what does the clear zone around the paper disc represent?

Accepted Answer

Zone of inhibition

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT a common bacterial shape?

Accepted Answer

Cuboidal

Question 9

If a parent cell has $$100$$ chromosomes and undergoes two meiotic divisions, how many chromosomes will each gamete have?

Accepted Answer

$$50$$

Question 10

During photosynthesis, plants convert glucose into which molecule for storage?

Accepted Answer

Starch

Question 11

In the gel electrophoresis image, which direction does DNA migrate?

Accepted Answer

From negative to positive pole

Question 12

What is the physical appearance of an organism called?

Accepted Answer

Phenotype

Question 13

Which base pairs with adenine in RNA during transcription?

Accepted Answer

Uracil

Question 14

What is the name of the plate where chromosomes align during metaphase?

Accepted Answer

Metaphase plate

Question 15

Which of the following is a heterotroph?

Accepted Answer

An organism that cannot manufacture its own food and obtains energy from organic substances

Question 16

What is the set of genes that an organism carries, not necessarily expresses?

Accepted Answer

Genotype

Question 17

Which process can errors potentially occur, causing Down Syndrome?

Accepted Answer

Meiosis

Question 18

In the paternity test gel image, which technique is used to separate DNA fragments after being cut by restriction enzymes?

Accepted Answer

Gel electrophoresis

Question 19

What color do Gram-negative bacteria appear after Gram staining, and what part of the cell is responsible for this?

Accepted Answer

Pink/red, due to thin peptidoglycan layer and outer membrane

Question 20

Which of the following is NOT a component of a DNA molecule?

Accepted Answer

Fatty acid

Mitosis and Cell Division: Key Stages and Visual Identification

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