Paramecium is a single-cell eukaryotic organism that can reproduce by mitotic cell division. Prior to the M phase of the cell cycle, which of the following must oCcur? A. The cell must replicate its chromosomes. B. The nucleus must divide. C. The cell must first be fertilized. D. Sister chromatids must be separated. A. The cell must replicate its chromosomes.

Paramecium is a single-cell eukaryotic organism that can reproduce by mitotic cell division. Prior to the M phase of the cell cycle, which of the following must oCcur? A. The cell must replicate its chromosomes. B. The nucleus must divide. C. The cell must first be fertilized. D. Sister chromatids must be separated. A. The cell must replicate its chromosomes.

Biology: The Dynamic Science (MindTap Course List)

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Author:Peter J. Russell, Paul E. Hertz, Beverly McMillan

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Chapter10: Cell Division And Mitosis

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