Question

The drawing given shows a cell whose diploid chromosome number is four. This cell is in?

• A. Metaphase of mitosis
• B. Anaphase of mitosis
• C. First anaphase of meiosis
• D. Second anaphase of meiosis

Answer 1

The correct option is C First anaphase of meiosis

Anaphase I begins when the two chromosomes of each bivalent (tetrad) separate and start moving toward opposite poles of the cell as a result of the action of the spindle. It has to be noted that in anaphase I the sister chromatids remain attached at their centromeres and move together toward the poles. So the correct option is 'first anaphase of meiosis'.

Hence the correct answer is (C)