NEET Botany Cell Cycle Phases MCQ Question
Which of the following statements about the cell cycle phases is correct?
Mitosis occurs only in diploid somatic cells of animals, while in plants, both haploid and diploid cells can undergo mitosis.
The quiescent stage (G0) is a phase where cells are metabolically inactive and cannot be stimulated to divide.
During metaphase, the nuclear envelope is intact, allowing for chromosome alignment.
Cells in prophase are characterized by visible Golgi complexes and endoplasmic reticulum under the microscope.
Correct Answer
Detailed Explanation
Mitosis is restricted to diploid cells in animals, while plants can exhibit mitotic divisions in both haploid and diploid cells, as stated in the NCERT context. The other options misrepresent the nature of the G0 phase, metaphase, and prophase observations.
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