Amitosis is sometimes associated with:
Rapidly dividing embryonic cells
Cells undergoing meiosis
Aging or diseased cells
Cells actively involved in tissue repair
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In which of the following organisms is amitosis most likely to be observed?
Yeast
Bacteria
Fruit fly
Human
Which statement best describes the genetic outcome of amitosis?
Genetic material is equally distributed to daughter cells
Genetic material is distributed, but not necessarily equally
Genetic material is not replicated before division
Genetic recombination occurs
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
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
The term 'karyokinesis' refers to the division of the:
Cytoplasm
Nucleus
Cell membrane
Entire cell