JIPMER 2012
- Exam
- JIPMER
- Year
- 2012
- Subject
- Botany
- Chapter
- Cell Cycle and Cell Division
JIPMER 2012 · Botany · Cell Cycle and Cell Division
Chromosomes are arranged along the equator during
Chromosomes are arranged along the equator during
Options
- Aprophase
- Bmetaphase
- Canaphase
- Dtelophase
Correct answer
B. metaphase
Step-by-step solution
In plant cells, during metaphase chromosomes line up around the equator of the spindle and attached by their centromere to the spindle fibres (microtubules). In animal cells, during metaphase, smaller chromosomes are usually central in position with larger ones peripheral in position.