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1. A cell plate develops between two nuclei during
a) Cytokinesis in an animal cell
b) Cytokinesis in sex cells
c) Cytokinesis in a plant cell
d) Cytokinesis in a bacteria

2. Which phase of mitosis is characterized by the spindle fibers attaching to the chromosomes and the chromosomes aligning in the middle of the cell?
a) Prophase
b) Metaphase
c) G1
d) Telophase 2

3. When crossing over takes place, chromosomes
a) Mutate in the first division
b) Produce new genes
c) Decrease the chromosome number
d) Exchange parts of the DNA

4. Which of these lists organizes the phases of mitosis in order from first to last?
a) Interphase, mitosis, cytokinesis
b) Telophase, anaphase, metaphase, prophase
c) Interphase, anaphase, telophase, metaphase
d) Prophase, metaphase, anaphase, telophase

5. Which of these stages is NOT part of interphase?
a) G1
b) S
c) M
d) G2

6. In eukaryotic cells, DNA is packaged in what structures?
a) Spindle fibers
b) Chromosomes
c) Nuclear envelope
d) Centrioles

7. Which of these terms refers to the abnormal growth of damaged cells?
a) Genome
b) Chromosome
c) Mitosis
d) Cancer

8. Which phase of the cell cycle is characterized by the formation of two identical cells?
a) Cytokinesis
b) Mitosis
c) Interphase
d) Telophase 2

9. Why do sperm cells and egg cells contain only 23 chromosomes each?
a) so when the chromosomes split into two halves, there will be 46 halves in each cell
b) so that the offspring will inherit all of its genes from only one parent and none from the other parent
c) so when the two cells combine during fertilization, the zygote will contain 46 chromosomes
d) so when those 23 chromosomes duplicate themselves, there will be a total of 46 chromosomes in each cell

10. Chromosomes that have the same size, shape, and carry the same genes are referred to as
a) Homologous
b) Gametes
c) Somatic cells
d) Analogous

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