Question

In which stage of mitosis the chromosomes align in an equatorial plate? How?
[Review question: Pg. No: 224]

Answer 1

Metaphase:

1. The duplicated chromosomes arrange on the equatorial plane and form the metaphase plate.
2. Each chromosome gets attached to a spindle fibre by its centromere.
3. The centromere of each chromosome divides into two each being associated with a chromatid.