AP BIOLOGY

LABORATORY REVIEW

MITOSIS AND MEIOSIS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
In what phase does the nuclear membrane disappear?
A
Prophase
B
Anaphase
C
Metaphase
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 nuclear membrane starts disappearing during Prophase. The chromosomes condense during prophase and the nuclear membrane tends to disintegrate, hence nucleous start to disappear and the nuclear envelope breaks down.

Detailed explanation-3: -The membrane that disappears late prophase is the nuclear membrane. The nuclear membrane and nucleolus both disintegrate completely in the late prophase.

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