Grade : G9

Subject : Biology
Topic : Cell Division

CELL DIVISION

1. A zygote has ______ number of chromosomes

a. Haploid
b. Diploid
c. Polyploid

2. Mitosis is a cell process in which

a. Two genetically identical daughter cells are produced

b. Four genetically identical daughter cells are produced
c. Four similar, but not genetically identical daughter cells
produced

3. DNA Replication occurs in which sub phase of Interphase

a. G0
b. G1
c. S
d. G2

4. The first stage of mitosis where chromatin condenses to form

chromosomes is

a. Interphase
b. Prophase
c. Metaphase
d. Anaphase

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 5. The part of the cell cycle where a cell spends most of the time
carrying on metabolism

a) Interphase

b) Prophase

c) Metaphase

d) Anaphase

d) Telophase

6. In this diagram the red arrows shows

a) Cleave furrow

b) Cleavage furrow

c) Cell Plate

7. In which stage of mitosis , the spindle fibers pull the chromatids

toward the centrioles

a) Interphase

b) Metaphase

c) Anaphase

d) Telophase

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 8. The stage of mitosis shown in diagram a.

a. Prophase

b.Metaphase

c.Anaphase

d.Telophase

9. The stage of mitosis shown in this diagram.

a. Prophase

b. Metaphase

c. Anaphase

d. Telophase

10. A centriole is a

a. cell structure that produces chromosomes

b. cell structure that produces centromeres

c. cell structure that produces spindle fibers

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 11. What is the function of a centromere?

a To hold sister chromatids together

b To join the chromosomes

c To push the chromosomes away

12. What factor limits cell size?

a) Diffusion

b) Surface area to volume ratio

c) Genes

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 Answer Key

1) A
2) B
3) B
4) A
5) C
6) A
7) A
8) C
9) B

10) C

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