Distinguish anaphase of mitosis from anaphase I of meiosis.

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Anaphase of mitosis Anaphase I of meiosis
1. The centromere of every chromosome divides. 1. The centromere do not divide.
2. Separation of sister chromatids takes place. 2. Homologous chromosomes are separated.
3. Only one chromatid of every chromosome moves to the pole. 3. Each homologous pair of chromosomes moves to the pole with both the chromatids.
4. The chromatids moving to one pole are genetically identical to those moving to the opposite pole. 4. The chromosomes moving to one pole are not genetically identical to those moving to the opposite pole.

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Anaphase of mitosis	Anaphase I of meiosis
1. The centromere of every chromosome divides.	1. The centromere do not divide.
2. Separation of sister chromatids takes place.	2. Homologous chromosomes are separated.
3. Only one chromatid of every chromosome moves to the pole.	3. Each homologous pair of chromosomes moves to the pole with both the chromatids.
4. The chromatids moving to one pole are genetically identical to those moving to the opposite pole.	4. The chromosomes moving to one pole are not genetically identical to those moving to the opposite pole.