Question

refer to the illustration above. the cell shown in diagram 5 is in
telophase.
prophase.
anaphase.
metaphase.

Explanation:

To determine the stage of the cell in diagram 5, we analyze the characteristics of each mitotic stage:

• Telophase: Chromosomes decondense, nuclear envelopes reform, and the cell starts to divide (cytokinesis), often showing two distinct nuclei and a cleavage furrow or cell plate.
• Prophase: Chromosomes condense, nuclear envelope breaks down, and spindle fibers form (not seen in diagram 5).
• Anaphase: Sister chromatids separate and move to opposite poles (chromosomes are not moving apart in diagram 5).
• Metaphase: Chromosomes align at the equatorial plate (not seen in diagram 5).

Diagram 5 shows two cells (or a cell undergoing cytokinesis) with distinct nuclei, consistent with telophase.

Answer:

telophase