Question

Identify what phase of mitosis is described by the following statements (IPMAT):

A) Chromosomes will line up in the middle.
B) Chromosomes will pair up.
C) Includes G1, S Phase, and G2.
D) The two cells will divide.
E) Chromatids will be pulled apart.

Answer 1

The phases of mitosis being described are Metaphase (A), and Anaphase (E), with Cytokinesis (D) following mitosis. Interphase (C) precedes mitosis, and pairing of chromosomes (B) refers to meiosis rather than mitosis.

Step-by-step explanation:

Each statement refers to a specific phase in the process of mitosis:

• A) Chromosomes will line up in the middle. This describes Metaphase, where chromosomes align at the cell's equator.
• B) Chromosomes will pair up. This generally refers to the pairing of homologous chromosomes during meiosis, not a phase of mitosis.
• C) Includes G1, S Phase, and G2. These are part of Interphase, not a phase of mitosis, and involve cell growth and DNA replication.
• D) The two cells will divide. This is known as Cytokinesis, which usually occurs after mitosis.
• E) Chromatids will be pulled apart. This happens during the Anaphase of mitosis when sister chromatids are separated to opposite poles of the cell.