Cell Cycle

AP Biology· difficulty 1/5

Metaphase

The hallmark of metaphase is:

  • A

    Chromosomes lined up along the metaphase plate

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  • B

    DNA replication

  • C

    Sister chromatid separation

  • D

    Cell membrane pinching

Explanation

During metaphase, kinetochore microtubules from opposite poles align chromosomes along the equatorial plane (metaphase plate) prior to anaphase.

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