Consider the given two statements:
I: | The kinetochore is essential for the chromosome segregation that is classically associated with mitosis and meiosis. |
II: | The kinetochore assembles on the centromere and links the chromosome to microtubule polymers from the mitotic spindle during mitosis and meiosis. |
1. | Both I and II are correct and II explains I |
2. | Both I and are correct but II does not explain I |
3. | I is correct and II is incorrect |
4. | Both I and II are incorrect |
1. | Disappearance of nucleolus | 2. | Chromosome movement |
3. | Synapsis | 4. | Spindle fibres |
Centromeres split leading to the separation of sister chromatids and the pulling of the separated sister chromatids to the opposite poles is seen in:
I: | Mitotic anaphase |
II: | Anaphase I |
III: | Anaphase II |
1. | Only I | 2. | Only I and II |
3. | Only III | 4. | Only I and III |
1. | Complete disintegration of nuclear envelope takes place. |
2. | Chromosomes are highly condensed. |
3. | Metaphase chromosomes are made up of four sister chromatids held together by centromere. |
4. | Chromosomes lie at the equator of the cell. |
Attachment of spindle fibers to kinetochores of chromosomes becomes evident in:
1. | Anaphase | 2. | Telophase |
3. | Prophase | 4. | Metaphase |
If you are provided with root-tips of onion in your class and are asked to count the chromosomes, which of the following stages can you most conveniently look into?
1. | Telophase | 2. | Anaphase |
3. | Prophase | 4. | Metaphase |
Plants show mitotic divisions:
1. | only in germ line cells |
2. | at the root apex and shoot apex only |
3. | in both diploid and haploid cells |
4. | for the productions of gametes only |
Consider the following events:
I. | Centromere split and chromatids separate |
II. | Chromatids move to opposite poles |
The stage of mitosis characterized by these two events is:
1. | Prophase | 2. | Metaphase |
3. | Anaphase | 4. | Telophase |
Spindle fibres attach on to
1. | kinetochore of the chromosome |
2. | centromere of the chromosome |
3. | kinetosome of the chromosome |
4. | telomere of the chromosome |
The phase of the cell cycle that lasts for the least time is the:
1. | G1 phase | 2. | S phase |
3. | G2 phase | 4. | M phase |