Question

1. for the image of the onion cells in different stages of the cell cycle, match the correct number with the corresponding phase. draggable item 2 → metaphase 3 → prophase 4 → telophase 7 → interphase 1 → anaphase

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each stage:

• Interphase: Cells have a nucleus with chromatin, not condensed chromosomes. The cell with a visible nucleus (e.g., cell 2) is interphase.
• Prophase: Chromosomes condense, nucleus starts to break down. Cell 3 shows condensed chromosomes and a breaking nucleus.
• Metaphase: Chromosomes align at the equator. Cell 7 has chromosomes in the middle.
• Anaphase: Chromosomes separate and move to poles. Cell 1 has chromosomes moving apart.
• Telophase: Nuclei reform, cell plate starts. Cell 4 shows two new nuclei forming.

Answer:

2 → interphase
3 → prophase
7 → metaphase
1 → anaphase
4 → telophase