Question

What happens during metaphase?

Answer 1

Mitosis:

1. Mitosis is a process that occurs in all cells in the body except reproductive cells.
2. The number of chromosomes in the daughter cells remains the same (i.e., diploid 2n); hence it is called equational division.
3. Mitosis results in the formation of two daughter cells.
4. Prophase, metaphase, anaphase, and telophase are the four stages of mitosis.

Metaphase:

1. Maximum condensation of chromosome occurs.
2. Spindle fibers attach to chromosomal kinetochores.
3. Through spindle fibers, chromosomes are transported to the spindle equator.
4. The duplicated chromosomes align themselves in the equatorial plane ( metaphase plate) at this stage.