Question

(i) Name the stage at which a cell is in the non-dividing phase. Interphase/ Telophase/ or Amitosis. .........................................................................................................................
(ii) (a) Look for a stage where the chromosomes are arranged in the middle of a cell. What is this stage known as? .................................................................................................................
(b) Is there a nuclear membrane at this stage? .................................................................................................................
(iii) Can you count the number of chromosomes in the above mentioned stage? .........................................................................................................................
(iv) Can you see two chromatids of each chromosome? ......................................................................................................................... (v) Look for a stage where you see the chromosomes in two groups moving towards the two opposite ends. .........................................................................................................................
(a) Are they slightly away from the middle? At this stage the cell is said to be at early Anaphase. .................................................................................................................
(b) Have they reached the opposite ends of a cell? Then it would be late Anaphase. .................................................................................................................

Answer 1

1. interphase
2.a. metaphase
b.no