1) What is the primary purpose of cell division? a) DNA replication b) Repair and growth c) Energy production d) Waste elimination 2) Which phase of the cell cycle involves the actual division of the cell? a) G1 phase b) S phase c) G2 phase d) M phase 3) What is cytokinesis? a) Division of the cell nucleus b) Division of the cell membrane c) Formation of spindle fibers d) Replication of DNA 4) During which phase of mitosis do the chromosomes align at the cell's equator? a) Prophase b) Metaphase c) Anaphase d) Telophase 5) Which type of cell division is responsible for producing gametes (sperm and egg cells)? a) Mitosis b) Meiosis c) Binary fission d) Budding 6) What is the result of mitosis in terms of chromosome number? a) Halved b) Doubled c) Unchanged d) Quadrupled 7) What is the significance of the G1 checkpoint in the cell cycle? a) Checks for DNA damage b) Initiates DNA replication c) Allows cell division to proceed d) Prepares for cytokinesis 8) Which of the following is a characteristic of meiosis but not mitosis? a) Two daughter cells produced b) Genetic diversity in offspring c) Diploid number maintained d) Somatic cell division 9) What is the purpose of the spindle fibers during cell division? a) Separating chromatids b) Forming the cell membrane c) Synthesizing DNA d) Regulating cell size 10) In which phase of the cell cycle does DNA replication occur? a) G1 phase b) S phase c) G2 phase d) M phase

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