WAEC Biology 2011 Question 9

Question 9

Cell Division

The diagram represents the phenomenon of growth in a meristematic cell of a plant.
The part labelled II in the diagram is

Diagram for this question
  1. A.centriole.
  2. B.chloroplast.
  3. C.chromatid.
  4. D.tonoplast.
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Answer: C (chromatid.)

Explanation

The cell is in anaphase of mitosis; II points to one of the chromatids being pulled to the poles.