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Biology Question on cell cycle and cell division

Which of the following options gives the correct sequence of events during mitosis ?

A

Condensation \rightarrow nuclear membrane disassembly \rightarrow arrangement at equator \rightarrow centromere division \rightarrow segregation \rightarrow telophase

B

Condensation \rightarrow crossing over \rightarrow nuclear membrane disassembly \rightarrow segregation \rightarrow telophase

C

Condensation \rightarrow arrangement at equator \rightarrow centromere division \rightarrow segregation \rightarrow telophase

D

Condensation \rightarrow nuclear membrane disassembly \rightarrow crossing over \rightarrow segregation \rightarrow telophase

Answer

Condensation \rightarrow nuclear membrane disassembly \rightarrow arrangement at equator \rightarrow centromere division \rightarrow segregation \rightarrow telophase

Explanation

Solution

The correct sequence of events during mitosis would be as follows
(i) Condensation of DNA so that chromosomes become visible occurs during early to mid-prophase.
(ii) Nuclear membrane disassembly begins at late prophase or transition to metaphase.
(iii) Arrangement of chromosomes at equator occurs during metaphase, called congression.
(iv) Centromere division or splitting occurs during anaphase forming daughter chromosomes.
(v) Segregation also occurs during anaphase as daughter chromosomes separate and move to opposite poles.
(vi) Telophase leads to formation of two daughter nuclei.