The phase of karyokinesis which is almost the reverse of prophase is :

1. Interphase
2. Metaphase
3. Anaphase
4. Telophase

The lengthwise arrangement of DNA mainly consists of a phosphate group attached with :

1. Hexose sugar
2. Purines
3. Pentose sugar
4. Pyrimidines

The female gamete/egg cell of a human cell will have:

1. 44 + XX chromosomes
2. 44 + XY chromosomes
3. 22 + X chromosomes
4. 22 + Y chromosomes

The figure given alongside was shown to students of class 10 in the laboratory under a compound microscope. They were told to observe the slide, identify the stage of mitotic cell division and mention the number of chromosomes which would be found in the daughter cells. Which of the following will be the correct response?

1. Anaphase, 8 chromosomes
2. Metaphase, 8 chromosomes
3. Anaphase, 4 chromosomes
4. Telophase, 4 chromosomes