AP BIOLOGY

CELL DIVISION

CELL DIVISION AND CANCEROUS CELLS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
If you look at a cell and the nuclear envelope is gone and cells have condensed into chromosomes, the cell is in what stage?
A
prophase
B
metaphase
C
anaphase
D
telophase
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -During prophase, the chromosomes condense, the nucleolus disappears, and the nuclear envelope breaks down.

Detailed explanation-2: -Prophase The chromosomes appear condensed, and the nuclear envelope is not apparent. Metaphase Thick, coiled chromosomes, each with two chromatids, are lined up on the metaphase plate.

Detailed explanation-3: -During prophase, the parent cell chromosomes-which were duplicated during S phase-condense and become thousands of times more compact than they were during interphase.

Detailed explanation-4: -The mitosis (M) phase of the cell cycle has four sequential stages: prophase, metaphase, anaphase, and telophase. In the first stage, prophase, each chromosome becomes condensed and more visible, and there is the breakdown of the nuclear membrane and appearance of spindle fibers.

Detailed explanation-5: -Prophase: The nuclear envelope breaks down. The chromatin condenses into chromosomes.

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