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Standard XII
Biology
Prophase II
Splitting pf ...
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Splitting pf centromere and hence separation of chromatids occurs during
A
prophase-II
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anaphase -I
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anaphase -II
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D
metaphase-II
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Solution
The correct option is
D
anaphase -II
A centromere is the DNA sequence of a chromosome that links a pair of sister chromatids.
It acts as the site for the kinetochores which are highly complex multiprotein structure that is responsible for chromosome segregation.
During cell division, when chromosomes are pulled apart into different cells the centromeres present in the middle of a chromosomes split.
This splitting of chromosome occurs during Anaphase 2.
During Anaphase 1- homologous chromosomes separate to each side of the cell and the centromere is intact.
In anaphase 2- the sister chromatids separate and the centromere splits into two which result in two separate chromatids.
The correct answer is OPTION C.
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