Multiple Choice
The division of the cytoplasm following mitosis is called:
16. Cell Division
Cytokinesis
Multiple Choice
In which stage of the cell cycle does cytokinesis begin?
A
G1 phase of interphase
B
S phase of interphase
C
Prophase of mitosis
D
Anaphase of mitosis
Verified step by step guidance1
Recall that the cell cycle consists of interphase (G1, S, G2 phases) and the mitotic phase (mitosis and cytokinesis).
Understand that cytokinesis is the process where the cytoplasm divides, resulting in two daughter cells.
Identify that cytokinesis typically begins after the chromosomes have been separated during mitosis.
Recognize that anaphase is the stage of mitosis when sister chromatids are pulled apart toward opposite poles of the cell.
Conclude that cytokinesis begins during anaphase of mitosis, as the cell starts to physically divide while chromosomes are moving apart.
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