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AssignmentMultiple Choice

Cell Division and Mitosis

Question 11 • Anatomy & Physiology A

Which of the following events occurs during metaphase?

Answer
A
Spindle fibers shorten.
B
A cell begins to divide in two.
C
Nuclear membrane breaks down.
D
Chromosomes line up at the equator.

Explanation

During metaphase, chromosomes line up across the middle of the cell, called the equator or metaphase plate. Spindle fibers shorten later as they pull chromosomes apart during anaphase, and the nuclear membrane breaks down earlier in mitosis. So the correct choice is “Chromosomes line up at the equator.”

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