Question 9
Cell DivisionBelow is a drawing of a stage in mitosis. Use it to answer questions 9 and 10.
Which of the following processes is not evident from the drawing?
- A.Lining up of the chromosomes at the equatorial plate
- B.Centromere attaching a pair of chromatids to a spindle fibre
- C.Chromatids held by centromere
- D.Absence of nuclear membrane
- E.Chromatids moving to the poles
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: E (Chromatids moving to the poles)
Explanation
The drawing shows the chromosomes lined up on the equator of the spindle (metaphase); the chromatids have not yet started moving to the poles.