Question

The following diagrams represent stages in a certain type of cell division. [4 MARKS]



(i) Name the type of cell division that is represented by the diagrams.
(ii) Arrange the stages in the correct sequence of development and label each stage with the correct name.
(iii) Is the cell division taking place in a plant cell or an animal cell? Justify your answer.

Answer 1

i) 1 Mark
ii) 2 Marks
iii) 1 Mark

(i) Mitosis is represented by the diagrams.
(ii) 5 - Interphase
2 - Prophase
4 - Metaphase
3 - Anaphase
6 - Cell plate formation
1 - Telophase
(iii) Cell division is taking place in plant cell because cytokinesis is taking place by plate formation.