In which phase of meiosis do sister chromatids separate?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. Anaphase II
- Step 1: In meiosis II the centromeres divide and sister chromatids move to opposite poles.
Answer
Anaphase II.
Why not the others: Anaphase I: homologous chromosomes separate in anaphase I. Metaphase I: bivalents line up at the equator in metaphase I. Prophase II: the chromosomes only condense in prophase II.
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