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KCET2026BiologyCell Cycle and Cell Division

A student was asked to identify a permanent slide of mitosis. He made the following observations. (i) Splitting of centromere and formation of daughter chromatids. (ii) Chromatids are migrating towards the opposite poles. The stage would be

Options

  1. AMetaphase
  2. BTelophase
  3. CAnaphase
  4. DProphase

Correct answer

C. Anaphase

Step-by-step solution

During anaphase, the centromeres split and the sister chromatids separate to form daughter chromatids. These daughter chromatids then begin their migration towards the opposite poles of the cell due to the shortening of spindle fibres. Metaphase is characterized by the alignment of chromosomes at the equator. Telophase involves the decondensation of chromosomes at the poles and the reformation of the nuclear envelope. Prophase is marked by the condensation of chromatin and the initiation of spindle formation. Answe

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