DNA is replicated during the ______ phase of the cell cycle.

• G₁
• Synthesis
• G₂
• G₀

Fruit fly body cells have 8 chromosomes. After mitosis, you would expect a resulting fruit fly daughter cell to have ...

• 16 chromosomes.
• 46 chromosomes.
• 8 chromosomes.
• 4 chromosomes.

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How many chromosomes are normally found in human body cells?

• 46

• 23

• 26

• 44

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In which phase does the cell spend most of it's life?

• Interphase
• Nuclear Division
• Telophase
• Mitosis

Which of the following is NOT occuring during interphase?

• Cell growth
• DNA being copied
• DNA condensing
• Two new cells are made

Why would it be important to replicate DNA before a cell divides in mitosis or meiosis?

• In order for genetic information to be transferred into daughter cells.
• In order for the cell to be able to increase in size.
• In order for the DNA to be contained in the nucleus.
• In order for the cell to re-order the DNA sequencing in the new cells.

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What is the correct term for "contains the genetic material (DNA) and serves as the control center of the cell"?

• centriole
• nucleus
• spindle fibers
• cytokinesis

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Which of the following is the correct acronym for the stages of the cell cycle?

• IPMATC
• MPIATC
• CAPMIT
• IMATCP

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How many chromosomes do human body cells have?

• 23
• 46
• 92
• None of these

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What do the cells look like at the end of mitosis?

• different from original cell
• similar to the original cell
• identical to the original cell
• none of these

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