NEETBiologyCell Cycle and Cell DivisionMCQ+4 / −1
Which of the following stages of meiosis involves division of centromere?
- AMetaphase II
- BAnaphase II
- CTelophase
- DMetaphase I
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Correct answer: B
The correct answer is Option B : Anaphase II.
During meiosis, the division of the centromere occurs in Anaphase II. At this stage, the sister chromatids of each chromosome (which are attached at the centromere) are pulled apart and move toward opposite poles of the cell. This is similar to what happens in anaphase of mitosis. In contrast, during Anaphase I of meiosis, homologous chromosomes are separated but the centromeres do not divide, meaning the sister chromatids stay together.
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