Answer to Question #100350 in Genetics for marie

Question

In a diploid cell undergoing mitosis, the centromeres of the chromosomes will
a. replicate during prophase.
b. divide when chromosomes are synapsing.
c. segregate to the same pole of the cell during anaphase.
d. divide in the reductional division. e. attach to spindle fibres.
explain why each of the incorrect statements is eliminated.

Answer 1

E.attach to spindle fibres.

Cetromere split during anaphase. To the centromere spindle fibres are attached during meta phase in which all the chromosomes align in the centre of the cell.

During anaphase centromere splits and each one move towards opposite poles.