Which of the following is a phase of mitosis?
A. cytokinesis
B. interphase
C. anaphase
D. S phase
A. cytokinesis
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The correct answer is C. anaphase.
The correct answer is C. anaphase.
To determine the correct answer, you can review the phases of mitosis and match them to the provided options.
Mitosis is the process of cell division in which a single cell divides into two identical daughter cells. The phases of mitosis are:
1. Prophase
2. Metaphase
3. Anaphase
4. Telophase
5. Cytokinesis
A. Cytokinesis is the last phase of the cell cycle, which occurs after mitosis is complete. It involves the division of the cytoplasm and the formation of two separate daughter cells. Therefore, it is not a phase of mitosis.
B. Interphase is not a phase of mitosis, but rather the period of cell growth and DNA replication that occurs before mitosis begins.
C. Anaphase is the correct answer. During anaphase, the sister chromatids, which are the duplicated copies of chromosomes, separate and move towards opposite poles of the cell.
D. S phase is a phase of the cell cycle that occurs during interphase. It is the period when DNA replication takes place, and it is not a phase of mitosis.
Therefore, the correct answer is C. anaphase.