During which phase of meiosis, do the kinetochore fibers contract and the spindle or pole fibers elongate?
Correct answer: C. Anaphase I
- A. Prophase I
- B. Metaphase I
- C. Anaphase I
- D. Telophase I
Explanation
The kinetochore fibers contract and the spindle or pole fibers elongate, which pull the individual chromosomes (each having two chromatids) towards their respective poles. The sister chromatids of each chromosome, however, remain attached and don't come apart.
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