Mitosis Phases in Cell Cycle Graph

Steps:

• Identify interphase as G1, S, G2 stages before mitosis, with no chromosome condensation.
• Recognize metaphase as stage where chromosomes align at metaphase plate, often shown as stable in graphs.
• Note anaphase as separation of chromatids, depicted by decreasing chromosome count or movement.
• Match T to V as alignment phase (metaphase) and W to X as separation (anaphase), excluding interphase.

Why B is correct:

• Statement 2 aligns T to V with metaphase definition of chromosome alignment; statement 3 matches W to X with anaphase law of chromatid separation toward poles.

Why the others are wrong:

• A includes 1, but T to V shows condensed chromosomes, not interphase replication.
• C selects only 1, ignoring metaphase and anaphase matches.
• D selects only 2, omitting correct anaphase identification.

Final answer: B