Question

A scientist looks into a microscope and sees that replicating chromosome pairs are lined up in the center of a cell. The scientist then sees the mitotic spindle from each side of the cell attach to a chromosome. Which mitotic phase is the scientist likely witnessing?(1 point).

Answer 1

The mitotic phase that scientists are most likely to witness is the metaphase.

At the metaphase stage, the nucleus and nuclear membrane of the cell are no longer visible. Each kinetochore at the centromere is connected to a centrosome by spindle fibers. Then, the sister chromatids move to the center of the cell (equatorial plane) and the mitotic spindle from each side of the cell attaches to the chromosomes

The position of the chromosomes which are located in the center of the cell allows the number of chromosomes to be counted precisely and the shape of the chromosomes can also be observed clearly.

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