Which phase of the cell cycle has the biggest extremes in duration?
A) S phase
B) G0 phase
C) G1 phase
D) G2 phase
E) V phase
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Question 2) If an animal cell has 18 chromosomes and undergoes mitosis, how many chromosomes would each daughter cell have?
A) 9
B) 36
C) 23
D) 18
E) It varies, but the total number in the two daughter cells will always add up to 18.
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Question 3) The correct order of phases in the cell cycle is
A) prophase, interphase, anaphase, metaphase, and telophase.
B) telophase, anaphase, metaphase, interphase, and prophase.
C) interphase, prophase, anaphase, metaphase, and telophase.
D) interphase, prophase, metaphase, anaphase, and telophase.
E) metaphase, anaphase, interphase, prophase, and telophase.
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Question 4) During mitosis, two daughter cells form, each of which has
A) a different number of chromosomes than the original cell.
B) twice as many chromosomes as the original cell.
C) the same number of chromosomes as the original cell.
D) a lesser number of chromosomes than the original cell.
E) half as many chromosomes as the original cell.
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Question 5) During this phase of cell division, the chromosomes uncoil, the nuclear membrane forms, and cytokinesis occurs.
A) anaphase
B) prophase
C) interphase
D) telophase
E) metaphase
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Question 6) During mitosis, chromatids separate into daughter chromosomes at the start of
A) prophase.
B) metaphase.
C) interphase.
D) telophase.
E) anaphase.
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Question 7) The proper distribution of a somatic cell's genetic material to two daughter cells is accomplished by the process of
A) cytosis.
B) mitosis.
C) cytokinesis.
D) phoresis.
E) meiosis.
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Question 8) Before a cell divides, its DNA must be replicated to
A) provide a backup copy of DNA in case the original DNA is damaged during mitosis.
B) replace the DNA lost during transcription.
C) supply each new cell with a full set of the genetic material.
D) replace genetic instructions used by the original cell.
E) use as an energy source during cytokinesis.
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Question 9) A cell duplicates its chromosomes during the ________ phase.
A) Go
B) G1
C) G2
D) Gm
E) S
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Question 10) The process of duplicating chromosomes prior to cell division is called
A) replication.
B) repetition.
C) recurrence.
D) remodeling.
E) reassembling.
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