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A-LevelBiologyThe mitotic cell cycle9700/12 · Feb/Mar 2016 · Q171 Mark

The diagram shows cells in different stages of the cell cycle. Which is the last stage before cytokinesis? [Figure 17.1]

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ACell showing chromosomes aligned at metaphase plate
BCell showing chromosomes separating to opposite poles
CCell showing chromosomes at opposite poles and cell constriction beginning
DTwo separate daughter cells

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C: Cell showing chromosomes at opposite poles and cell constriction beginning

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The mitotic cell cycle, A-Level Biology (syllabus 9700). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
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A-Level Biology, Feb/Mar 2016 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 17.

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