Question

below is an image showing two of the steps a cell goes through during a phase of mitosis.which of the following statements best identifies and describes this phase?a the cell is going through metaphase, because the cell is cleaving in the middle.b the cell is going through anaphase, because the two cells are pulling apart.c the cell is going through cytokinesis, because cell division is being completed.d the cell is going through prophase, because the cells are coming together to reproduce

Explanation:

• Metaphase: Chromosomes align at the cell's equator. The description in option A is incorrect as cell - cleaving is not the main feature of metaphase.
• Anaphase: Sister chromatids separate and move to opposite poles. Option B is wrong because anaphase is about chromatid separation, not two cells pulling apart in the way shown.
• Cytokinesis: This is the final stage of cell division where the cell physically divides into two daughter cells. The images show the process of the cell splitting, which is characteristic of cytokinesis.
• Prophase: Chromosomes condense, and the nuclear envelope breaks down. Option D is incorrect as prophase is not about cells coming together to reproduce in this context.

Answer:

C. The cell is going through cytokinesis, because cell division is being completed.