Metaphase
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Q. 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 conveniently look into?
- Telophase
- Anaphase
- Prophase
- Metaphase
Q.
Cells with abundant plasmodesmatal connections are found in:
Elongation zone
Meristematic zone
Maturation zone
Root hair zone
Q. Identify the part from which spindle fibres originate.
Q. In prophase and metaphase, a chromosome contains two
- Chromatids
- Chromomeres
- Centromeres
- Centrioles
Q. Select the correct option with respect to mitosis:
- Chromosomes move to the spindle equator and get aligned along equatorial plate in metaphase
- Chromatids separate but remain in the centre of the cell in anaphase
- Chromatids start moving towards opposite poles in telophase
- Golgi complex and endoplasmic reticulum are still visible at the end of prophase
Q.
Identify the stage of Mitosis by inspecting the image and key changes listed.
Key changes:
* Chromosomes are doubled.
* Spindle fibres attach to the chromosomes.
* Chromosomes are arranged at equatorial plate.
- Prophase
- Metaphase
Anaphase
- Telophase
Q. In the Metaphase stage of Mitosis, each chromosome consists of _____ chromatid (s), _______ centromere(s), _______ kinetochore(s) and ______ unit(s) of DNA .
- 2, 1, 2, 2
- 2, 2, 2, 2
- 2, 1, 1, 1
- 2, 1, 2, 1
Q.
Choose the incorrect statement(s) regarding Metaphase of Mitosis.
I. Each chromosome splits up to form 2 chromatids.
II. The newly formed chromatids remain united at centromere on two different
kinetochores.
III. Has only one of unit of DNA from each parent.
IV. Spindle fibres attach to centromere to pull the chromatids toward the poles.
- I & II
- II & III
- III & I
- IV only.