One potential disadvantage of amitosis compared to mitosis is:
Slower cell division rate
Increased energy expenditure
Increased risk of unequal distribution of genetic material
Formation of a complex spindle apparatus
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The term 'karyokinesis' refers to the division of the:
Cytoplasm
Nucleus
Cell membrane
Entire cell
Amitosis is characterized by:
Formation of a cell plate
Spindle fiber attachment to kinetochores
Direct division of the nucleus
Equal distribution of genetic material through complex mechanisms
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of amitosis?
Absence of distinct chromosome condensation
Formation of spindle fibers
Division of the nucleus by simple constriction
Commonly observed in prokaryotes and some eukaryotic cells
The genetic material distribution in daughter cells produced by amitosis, compared to the parent cell, is generally:
Exactly identical
Significantly different
Randomly distributed with no predictable pattern
Approximately equal but not necessarily identical
Which statement is TRUE regarding amitosis?
It involves the formation of chromosomes.
It is a relatively faster process than mitosis.
It ensures equal distribution of genetic material.
It is the most common type of cell division in multicellular organisms.
Compared to mitosis, amitosis is considered a:
More complex and more regulated process
Less complex and less regulated process
Faster and more efficient process for all cell types
Process producing genetically identical daughter cells
One potential disadvantage of amitosis compared to mitosis is:
Slower cell division rate
Increased energy expenditure
Increased risk of unequal distribution of genetic material
Formation of a complex spindle apparatus
Amitosis is sometimes associated with:
Rapidly dividing embryonic cells
Cells undergoing meiosis
Aging or diseased cells
Cells actively involved in tissue repair
In which of the following organisms is amitosis most likely to be observed?
Yeast
Bacteria
Fruit fly
Human
In which of the following organisms is amitosis MOST commonly observed?
Higher plants and animals
Fungi and algae
Prokaryotes and some lower eukaryotes
Viruses and bacteriophages
