Multiple Choice
During which stage of mitosis are the chromosomes aligned at the equator (metaphase plate) of the cell?
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16. Cell Division
Mitosis
Multiple Choice
In eukaryotic cell division, what is the first phase of mitosis?
A
Telophase
B
Prophase
C
Metaphase
D
Anaphase
Verified step by step guidance1
Recall the sequence of phases in mitosis, which are Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase, and Telophase.
Understand that mitosis begins with the condensation of chromatin into visible chromosomes, which occurs during Prophase.
Recognize that during Prophase, the nuclear envelope starts to break down and the mitotic spindle begins to form.
Note that Metaphase follows Prophase, where chromosomes align at the cell's equator.
Therefore, identify Prophase as the first phase of mitosis based on the order and cellular events.
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