Campbell Biology
12th Edition
ISBN: 9780135188743
Author: Urry
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 12, Problem 5TYU
In the cells of some organisms, mitosis occurs without cytokinesis. This will result in
(A) cells with more than one nucleus.
(B) cells that are unusually small.
(C) cells lacking nuclei.
(D) cell cycles lacking an S phase.
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Which of the following events does not take place during mitosis?(a) The centromeres of the chromosomes split. (b) The nucleoli disappear, and the two centrosomes separate from one another. (c) The nuclear envelope breaks. (d) Four daughter cells are generated. (e) The chromosomes cluster at the cell’s equator.
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Chromatin condenses and forms chromosomes.
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