According to APA Guidelines

question 32

Multiple Choice

According to APA guidelines,

• A)gender-inclusive language should be used when possible.
• B)"he or she" should be used instead of "he/she."
• C)researchers are free to use gender-neutral language if they wish, but do not have to.
• D)the word "girls" should never be used in scientific writing.

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Definitions:

Mitotic Spindle

A structure composed of microtubules that segregates chromosomes into daughter cells during mitosis.

Microtubules

Cylindrical structures that are part of the cytoskeleton in all eukaryotic cells, involved in cellular movement, shape, and division.

Nuclear Envelope

A double-membrane structure that encases the nucleus of eukaryotic cells, providing a barrier that separates the nuclear contents from the cytoplasm.

Early Prophase

The initial stage of cell division, specifically in mitosis, where chromosomes start to condense and become visible, the nuclear envelope begins to dissociate, and the mitotic spindle starts to form.