Mitotic anaphase differs from metaphase in possessing:
Correct answer: D. Same number of chromosomes and half number of chromatids
- A. The same number of chromosomes and the same number of chromatids
- B. Half number of chromosomes and half number of chromatids
- C. Half number of chromosomes and same number of chromatids
- D. Same number of chromosomes and half number of chromatids
Explanation
Mitotic anaphase differs from metaphase in possessing the same number of chromosomes and half the number of chromatids. During anaphase of mitosis, chromosomes divide at the point of entromere or kinetochore and thus two sister chromatids are formed, while during metaphase chromosomes become maximally distinct due to further contraction and thus the size of chromosomes is measured at mitotic metaphase.
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