Position of the same arm of chromosomes during metaphase of mitosis are

Towards the equator

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Poleward

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At any place in the spindle

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Variable from plant to plant

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Solution

The correct option is C At any place in the spindle
At the metaphase stage, the chromosomes are arranged at the equator. The centromere is bound to the spindle fibers. The arms of chromosomes are oriented variably. However, after splitting of the centromere, when chromosomes move towards opposite poles, the arms of chromosomes are pointed away from the centriole and oriented towards the equator because the chromosomes are pulled by spindle fibers attached to the centromere.
So, the correct answer is option C.

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