Question

The cell component visible only during the cell division is ______.

Options

• mitochondria

• chloroplast

• chromosome

• chromatin

Answer 1

The cell component visible only during the cell division is chromosome.

Explanation:

In a normal, non-dividing cell, genetic material exists as a loose, uncoiled network of thread-like structures called chromatin. When the cell enters division, this chromatin undergoes intense coiling and supercoiling, condensing into thick, distinct packages. These highly condensed structures are recognised as chromosomes, which disappear back into a diffuse chromatin state once cell division concludes.