During metaphase of mitosis, chromosomes:

Undergo coiling

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Move towards the pole

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Line up at the equator

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Break and disintegrate

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Solution

The correct option is C
Line up at the equator

During metaphase, the chromosomes line in the central plane of the cell.

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