Cell Division methods

What is the purpose of mitosis in multicellular organisms?

• For growth, development, and tissue repair

• To increase genetic diversity

• To produce haploid cells

• To produce gametes

During which phase of mitosis do sister chromatids separate and move to opposite poles?

• Anaphase

• Prophase

• Telophase

• Metaphase

What is a key feature of meiosis that contributes to genetic diversity?

• Cytokinesis

• Crossing-over

• Cell elongation

• DNA replication

How many divisions are involved in meiosis?

• Three

• Four

• Two

• One

What is the result of binary fission in single-celled organisms?

• One large cell

• Two haploid cells

• Four non-identical cells

• Two genetically identical daughter cells

Which phase involves the chromosomes aligning at the metaphase plate during mitosis?

• Prophase

• Prometaphase

• Metaphase

• Anaphase

What is the primary function of the spindle fibers during mitosis?

• To duplicate the DNA

• To increase cell size

• To separate sister chromatids

• To produce ATP

During which phase of meiosis does crossing-over occur?

• Prophase I

• Metaphase I

• Anaphase I

• Telophase I

Which process is responsible for the production of gametes in sexually reproducing organisms?

• Binary fission

• Mitosis

• Meiosis

• Budding

What is the role of centrioles during cell division?

• To replicate the cell's DNA

• To assist in cell membrane formation

• To organize the spindle fibers

• To produce ribosomes