State the following statements are true or false.
In mitotic metaphase, the centromeres of chromosomes remain directed towards the poles and chromosomal arms remain directed towards the equator.

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Solution

The correct option is A True
In the metaphase stage, the centromeres are directed towards the poles and the arms are directed towards the equatorial plane.
So, the correct statement is 'In mitotic metaphase, the centromeres of chromosomes remain directed towards the poles and chromosomal arms remain directed towards the equator'.

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Q. Fill in the blanks with appropriate words.
In mitotic metaphase centromeres of chromosomes remain directed towards the .......... and the arms of chromosomes remain directed towards the ..........

Q. Identify the incorrect match

	Metaphase	Anaphase	Anaphase-1
1)	Chromosomes are moved to spindle equator	Daughter chromatids separate	Chromatids remain associated
2)	Chromosomes are moved to spindle equator	Centromeres are towards poles	Centromeres are towards the equator
3)	Starts with complete nuclear member disintegration	Centromeres are towards poles	Segregation of homologous chromosomes
4)	Starts with complete nuclear member disintegration	Centromeres split	Segregation of homologous chromosomes

Q. In which stage, the centromere lie at equator and arms are directed towards poles?

In Anaphase of mitosis:
(I) Chromosomes move to equator and get aligned along metaphase plate.
(II) Centromere of each chromosome is towards the equator when chromosomes move away from the equatorial plate.
(III) Each chromosome arranged at the metaphase plate splits simultaneously.

Q. State the following statements are true or false.
In metaphase, the sister chromatids move towards the opposite poles of the spindle.

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State the following statements are true or false.In mitotic metaphase, the centromeres of chromosomes remain directed towards the poles and chromosomal arms remain directed towards the equator.

State the following statements are true or false.
In mitotic metaphase, the centromeres of chromosomes remain directed towards the poles and chromosomal arms remain directed towards the equator.