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NEET BIOLOGYEasy

During which stages of mitosis and meiosis, respectively, does the centromere of each chromosome split?

A

Metaphase, Metaphase II

B

Prophase, Telophase I

C

Telophase, Anaphase I

D

Anaphase, Anaphase II

Step-by-Step Solution

According to the textbook:

  • In Mitosis, the key event of Anaphase is that the centromeres split and chromatids separate .
  • In Meiosis I (Anaphase I), homologous chromosomes separate, but sister chromatids remain associated at their centromeres .
  • In Meiosis II, specifically Anaphase II, the simultaneous splitting of the centromere of each chromosome occurs .
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