Refer to the Drawings in the Figure Below of a Single

question 58

Multiple Choice

Refer to the drawings in the figure below of a single pair of homologous chromosomes as they might appear during various stages of either mitosis or meiosis, and answer the following question(s) .

-Which diagram represents anaphase II of meiosis?

• A) I
• B) III
• C) IV
• D) V

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Definitions:

Metaphase

A stage during cell division (mitosis and meiosis) where chromosomes align at the equatorial plate of the cell, preparing for segregation into two new nuclei.

Interphase

The phase of the cell cycle in which the cell prepares for division, characterized by DNA replication and growth.

G₁

The first gap phase or growth phase in the cell cycle where a cell increases in size and synthesizes proteins and organelles.

S Phase

S Phase is the phase of the cell cycle in which DNA replication occurs, preparing the cell for division.