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Q: Which of the following is the first stage of mitosis?
  • A. Prophase
  • B. Metaphase
  • C. Anaphase
  • D. Telophase
Correct Answer: Option A - Cell division is the process by which a parent cell divides into two or more daughter cells. There are three types of cell division. (i) Binary fission (ii) mitosis (iii) meiosis • Mitosis is a part of cell cycle in which replicated chromosomes are separated into two new nuclei. The term mitosis coined by Walther Flemming in 1882. In mitosis, there are 4 stages, (1) Prophase, (2) Metaphase, (3) Anaphase, (4) Telophase.
A. Cell division is the process by which a parent cell divides into two or more daughter cells. There are three types of cell division. (i) Binary fission (ii) mitosis (iii) meiosis • Mitosis is a part of cell cycle in which replicated chromosomes are separated into two new nuclei. The term mitosis coined by Walther Flemming in 1882. In mitosis, there are 4 stages, (1) Prophase, (2) Metaphase, (3) Anaphase, (4) Telophase.

Explanations:

Cell division is the process by which a parent cell divides into two or more daughter cells. There are three types of cell division. (i) Binary fission (ii) mitosis (iii) meiosis • Mitosis is a part of cell cycle in which replicated chromosomes are separated into two new nuclei. The term mitosis coined by Walther Flemming in 1882. In mitosis, there are 4 stages, (1) Prophase, (2) Metaphase, (3) Anaphase, (4) Telophase.