Question

1. which of the following does not occur during mitosis?

• a) chromosomes duplicate
• b) chromosomes condense
• c) sister chromatids separate
• d) nuclear envelope reforms

open - ended questions: answer the following questions in complete sentences.

1. explain why mitosis is important for the growth of multicellular organisms

Explanation:

Chromosome duplication occurs in interphase before mitosis. During mitosis, chromosomes condense, sister chromatids separate and nuclear envelope reforms.

Answer:

a) Chromosomes duplicate

1. Mitosis produces new cells for growth. It ensures genetic consistency as daughter cells have same DNA as parent cell, allowing for orderly and coordinated growth of multicellular organisms.