Cell Division Quiz

What is the process called in which a cell divides into two new identical cells?

• Osmosis

• Mitosis

• Photosynthesis

• Fermentation

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Which type of cell division is responsible for growth and repair in multicellular organisms?

• Meiosis

• Mitosis

• Binary fission

• Fragmentation

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In which phase of cell division do the chromosomes line up in the middle of the cell?

• Telophase

• Anaphase

• Metaphase

• Prophase

What is the main difference between plant and animal cell division during cytokinesis?

• Animal cells form a cleavage furrow, while plant cells form a cell plate.

• Plant cells form a cleavage furrow, while animal cells form a cell plate.

• Animal cells do not undergo cytokinesis.

• Plant cells do not undergo cytokinesis.

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Which type of cell division results in four non-identical daughter cells?

• Mitosis

• Meiosis

• Binary fission

• Budding

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During which phase of mitosis do the chromosomes become visible?

• Telophase

• Prophase

• Anaphase

• Metaphase

What is the name of the structure that separates the chromosomes into two new nuclei during mitosis?

• Cell membrane

• Mitotic spindle

• Cell wall

• Chloroplast

Which of the following is NOT a phase of mitosis?

• Interphase

• Prophase

• Anaphase

• Telophase

In plant cells, what forms during cytokinesis to divide the cell into two?

• A cleavage furrow

• A cell plate

• A mitotic spindle

• A cell membrane

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Which process is specifically used by bacteria for cell division?

• Mitosis

• Meiosis

• Binary fission

• Budding

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