MCQ
Select the correct option with respect to mitosis.
  • A
    Chromatids separate but remain in the cen­ tre of the cell in anaphase
  • B
    Chromatids start moving towards opposite poles in telophase
  • C
    Golgi complex and endoplasmic reticulum are still visible at the end of prophase.
  • Chromosomes move to the spindle equator and get aligned along equatorial plate in metaphase.

Answer

Correct option: D.
Chromosomes move to the spindle equator and get aligned along equatorial plate in metaphase.
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(d) : The plane of alignment of the chromosomes at metaphase is referred to as the metaphase plate. The key features of metaphase are, $(1)$ Spindle fibres attach to kinetochores of chromosomes $(2)$ Chromosomes are moved to spindle equator and get aligned along metaphase plate through spindle fibres to both poles.

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