Cell Cycle and Cell Division


  1. During cell division in apical meristem the nuclear membrane appears in









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    Metaphase is characterized by the appearance of spindle fibres. Anaphase involves movement of chromatids towards the poles. Cytokinesis marks the division of the cytoplasm of the parent cell into daughter cells.

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    Metaphase is characterized by the appearance of spindle fibres. Anaphase involves movement of chromatids towards the poles. Cytokinesis marks the division of the cytoplasm of the parent cell into daughter cells.


  1. How many mitotic divisions are needed for a single cell to make 128 cells?









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    In mitosis a single cell divides to form two daughter cells. It is an equational division.

    Correct Option: A

    In mitosis a single cell divides to form two daughter cells. It is an equational division.



  1. Microtubule is involved in the









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    The spindle fibres involved in cell division is made of microtubules

    Correct Option: A

    The spindle fibres involved in cell division is made of microtubules


  1. During cell division, the spindle fibres attach to the chromosome at a region called









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    Kinetochore is the proteinaceous covering of centriole, to which spindle fibers attach.

    Correct Option: B

    Kinetochore is the proteinaceous covering of centriole, to which spindle fibers attach.



  1. If a diploid cell is treated with colchicine then it becomes









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    Colchicine inhibits spindle formation, due to which chromatids are unable to separate during anaphase which results in doubling of chromosomes. So, if a diploid cell is treated with colchicine, there is doubling of chromosomes and it becomes tetraploid,. Its an alkaloid obtained from Colchicum autumnale.

    Correct Option: B

    Colchicine inhibits spindle formation, due to which chromatids are unable to separate during anaphase which results in doubling of chromosomes. So, if a diploid cell is treated with colchicine, there is doubling of chromosomes and it becomes tetraploid,. Its an alkaloid obtained from Colchicum autumnale.