5. In which phase of mitosis would chromosomes line up at the centre of thespindle:
A. anaphase
B. interphase
C. prophase
D. metaphase

6. In a cell cycle which phase takes the longest time to complete:
A. anaphase
B. interphase
C. prophase
D. telophase

7. What is the purpose of meiosis? To produce:
A. DNA
B. somatic cells
C. diploid cells
D. haploid cells

8. What results from the events that occur during metaphase of mitosis?
A. The nuclear membranes form around two nuclei.
B. The chromosomes are aligned on a plane in the centre of the cell.
C. The chromosomes become visible and attach to the spindle fi bres.
D. The chromatids from each chromosome separate and move to oppositesides of the cell.