Question

What follows telophase in the cell cycle?

a) chromatin begins to condense, and becomes visible under a light microscope
b) S phase, where DNA is duplicated in preparation for mitosis
c) cytokinesis, where a cleavage furrow forms, dividing the cytoplasm
d) the cell grows immediately following telophase

Answer 1

Cytokinesis follows telophase in the cell cycle, resulting in the division of the cytoplasm and the creation of two distinct daughter cells.

Step-by-step explanation:

After telophase in the cell cycle comes cytokinesis. During telophase, the chromosomes, which have been pulled to opposite poles of the cell, begin to uncoil and form chromatin, new nuclear membranes form, and the mitotic spindle breaks down. Cytokinesis is the process where a cleavage furrow forms, dividing the cytoplasm into two separate daughter cells. This division finalizes the process of cell division after mitosis, ensuring that each new daughter cell receives its own set of organelles, DNA and cellular components.