metaphase is specifically characterised by all the chromosomes coming to lie at the equator, where they align along the metaphase plate (or equatorial plate) through spindle fibres . The other options are incorrect based on the following meiotic facts: 1) Chromatids begin their migration towards opposite poles at the onset of anaphase, not telophase . 2) By the end of prophase, the Golgi complex, endoplasmic reticulum, nucleolus, and nuclear envelope are no longer visible . 3) During anaphase, the separated chromatids move away from the equatorial plate toward opposite poles rather than remaining in the centre . Mastering these distinct cellular events is a high-priority strategy, as NCERT textbooks serve as the primary source for approximately 95% of NEET Biology questions .