Scelta multipla
During which phase of mitosis do the chromosomes migrate to the opposite poles of the cell?
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11. Cell Division
Phases of Mitosis
Scelta multipla
Which phase of mitosis has chromosomes lining up in the center of the cell?
A
Metaphase
B
Anaphase
C
Telophase
D
Prophase
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Begin by understanding the process of mitosis, which is the division of a single cell into two genetically identical daughter cells. Mitosis consists of several phases: prophase, metaphase, anaphase, and telophase.
In prophase, the chromosomes condense and become visible. The nuclear envelope begins to break down, and the mitotic spindle starts to form.
Next, during metaphase, the chromosomes align at the metaphase plate, which is the center of the cell. This alignment ensures that each daughter cell will receive an identical set of chromosomes.
Following metaphase is anaphase, where the sister chromatids are pulled apart by the spindle fibers towards opposite poles of the cell.
Finally, in telophase, the chromosomes arrive at the poles, and the nuclear envelope re-forms around each set of chromosomes, completing the process of mitosis.
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