Liquid endosperm in coconut forms due to:

1. Failure of cytokinesis after karyokinesis

2. Failure of karyokinesis before cytokinesis

3. Disruption of spindle fibers at metaphase

4. Continued DNA replication during cytokinesis

Subtopic:  Cell Division: Mitosis (Cytokinesis) |
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At the metaphase plate:

1. The sister chromatids of a chromosome are connected by their kinetochores to the spindle fibers from the same pole
2. The non sister chromatids of a chromosome are connected by their kinetochores to the spindle fibers from the same pole
3. The sister chromatids of a chromosome are connected by their kinetochores to the spindle fibers from the opposite poles
4. The non sister chromatids of a chromosome are connected by their kinetochores to the spindle fibers from the opposite poles
Subtopic:  Cell Division: Mitosis (Karyokinesis) | Cell Division: Mitosis (Cytokinesis) |
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Which of the following cells is in transition to metaphase?

1 2.
3. 4.
Subtopic:  Cell Division: Mitosis (Karyokinesis) |
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The Mitotic [M] phase of a typical eukaryotic cell is divided into:

1. Two stages 2. Three stages
3. Four stages 4. Five stages
Subtopic:  Intro to Cell Cycle & Interphase |
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During which stage of mitosis do the following events occur?
I. Centromeres split and chromatids separate
II. Chromatids move to opposite poles

1. Prophase 2. Metaphase
3. Anaphase 4. Telophase
Subtopic:  Cell Division: Mitosis (Karyokinesis) | Cell Division: Mitosis (Cytokinesis) |
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Match each item in Column I with one in Column II and select the correct answer from the codes given below:

Column I

 

Column II

A

Zygotene

a

Pairing of homologous chromosomes

B

Pachytene

b

Appearance of chiasma

C

Diplotene

c

Terminalization of chiasma

D

Diakinesis

d

Crossing over

Codes

A B C D
1. a c b d
2. a d b c
3. a b c d
4. b c d a
Subtopic:  Cell Cycle: Meiosis I |
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The cell shown in the given diagram is in:

1. Metaphase I 2. Metaphase II
3. Anaphase I 4. Anaphase II

Subtopic:  Cell Cycle: Meiosis I |
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All the following are significances of mitosis except:

1. Restoration of nuclear/cytoplasmic ratio

2. Growth of living organisms

3. Replacement of lost cells

4. Generation of genetic variation

Subtopic:  Cell Division: Mitosis (Karyokinesis) | Cell Division: Mitosis (Cytokinesis) |
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The correct chronology of stages of Prophase I is:

1. Leptotene – Zygotene – Pachytene – Diplotene – Diakinesis

2. Leptotene – Pachytene – Zygotene – Diplotene – Diakinesis

3. Leptotene – Zygotene – Pachytene – Diakinesis – Diplotene

4. Zygotene – Leptotene – Pachytene – Diakinesis – Diplotene

Subtopic:  Cell Cycle: Meiosis I | Cell Cycle: Meiosis II |
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Identify the correct statement amongst the following:

1. Crossing over occurs in prophase I of meiosis and metaphase of mitosis.
2. DNA replication occurs once prior to mitosis and twice prior to meiosis.
3. Both mitosis and meiosis result in daughter cells identical to the parent cells.
4. Karyokinesis occurs once in mitosis and twice in meiosis.
Subtopic:  Cell Division: Mitosis (Karyokinesis) | Cell Cycle: Meiosis I |
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