AP BIOLOGY

CELL DIVISION

THE CELL CYCLE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is NOT a phase of MITOSIS?
A
Prophase
B
Metaphase
C
Anaphase
D
Interphase
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Interphase is not a phase of mitosis. It is a phase prior to mitosis during which the cell does not divide but makes preparations to divide.

Detailed explanation-2: -Solution : interphase in a cell cycle has three stages ‘-G (1), S‘ and ‘G (2)‘ M-phase is not a part of interphase.

Detailed explanation-3: -These phases are prophase, prometaphase, metaphase, anaphase, and telophase.

Detailed explanation-4: -Answer and Explanation: The correct answer choice is C. The nucleus replicates. Replication of the nucleus does not happen during interphase.

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