Q14 / 120 · NEET 2012 (Mains) · Botany

Identify the meiotic stage in which the homologous chromosomes separate while the sister chromatids remain associated at their centromeres

  • A
    metaphase-I
  • B
    metaphase-II
  • Correct answer
    C
    anaphase-I
  • D
    anaphase-II

Solution

In anaphase-I of meiosis homologous chromosomes separate and pass towards different poles of the spindle creating two haploid sets of chromosomes. During anaphase-II of meiosis centromere of two chromatids of a chromosome separate. The separated chromatids become independent daughter chromosome.

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'C'.

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