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A. Centromeres are split apart, and sister chromatids are pulled to opposite poles of the cell.
B
B. The chromosomes that were doubled become attached to the spindle fiber by their centromeres.
C
C. Chromatin in the cell coils into chromosomes that can be seen.
D
D. Sister chromatids are separated and contain identical copies of DNA.
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Label B

A
A. Centromeres are split apart, and sister chromatids are pulled to opposite poles of the cell.
B
B. The chromosomes that were doubled become attached to the spindle fiber by their centromeres.
C
C. Chromatin in the cell coils into chromosomes that can be seen.
D
D. Sister chromatids are separated and contain identical copies of DNA.
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Label C

A
A. Centromeres are split apart, and sister chromatids are pulled to opposite poles of the cell.
B
B. The chromosomes that were doubled become attached to the spindle fiber by their centromeres.
C
C. Chromatin in the cell coils into chromosomes that can be seen.
D
D. Sister chromatids are separated and contain identical copies of DNA.
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Label D

A
A. Centromeres are split apart, and sister chromatids are pulled to opposite poles of the cell.
B
B. The chromosomes that were doubled become attached to the spindle fiber by their centromeres.
C
C. Chromatin in the cell coils into chromosomes that can be seen.
D
D. Sister chromatids are separated and contain identical copies of DNA.
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After duplication, at what point does a cell become two cells with identical DNA?

A
starting in prophase
B
end of anaphase
C
end of cytokinesis
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Which examples demonstrate growth of an organism as a result of mitosis?

A
a plant withering in the sunlight
B
a baby growing into a toddler
C
a seed becoming a plant
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Which examples show repair or replacement of damaged cells?

A
a scrape being healed
B
scars forming where a cut once belonged
C
skin flaking off your arm in the winter
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What is typical of cell reproduction when normal cells are reproduced in a petri dish from a tissue culture? Check all that apply.

A
Cells reproduce only when there is room in the petri dish.
B
Cells reproduce one layer thick and then stop reproducing.
C
Cells undergo unlimited reproduction by mitosis.
D
When a cell dies or is damaged, a new one is created to fill the empty spot.
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What is the benefit to using tissue cultures with cancer patients?

A
Doctors can study how quickly cancer spreads in the culture so they know what medicine to use.
B
Medications can be tested on the cancer culture before being injected into the patient.
C
The cancer culture can be studied to determine if oral medicine is the best treatment for the patient.
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What is typical of cell reproduction when cancer cells are reproduced in a petri dish from a tissue culture? Check all that apply.

A
Cells undergo 20 to 50 mitotic divisions.
B
Cells reproduce without limit.
C
Cells reproduce with multiple layers.
D
Cell reproduction never stops.

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