Question:
Trudy made this Venn diagram comparing interphase and cytokinesis.
Which statement belongs in the region marked X? (image attached)
Answer options:
- Is the longest stage
- DNA is copied
- The number of nuclei doubles
- The number of cells doubles
Answer:
- The number of cells doubles
Explanation:
Cytokinesis describes the splitting of the cytoplasm after mitosis. During interphase, the DNA is replicated. During mitosis, the DNA condenses into chromosomes, and the chromosomes are aligned and separated to opposite ends of the cell. During cytokinesis, the cell separates into two daughter cells.
