NEET Previous Year Question
Identify the meiotic stage in which the homologous chromosomes separate while the sister chromatids remain associated at their centromeres:
Topic: NEET PYQ
Answer: B. Full step-by-step solution below.
- AMetaphase II
- BAnaphase I
- CAnaphase II
- DMetaphase I
Correct answer: B
Solution
(b) During anaphase I of meiosis, the homologous chromosomes separate and move towards opposite poles, while the sister chromatids remain joined at their centromeres. The centromeres divide only during anaphase II.More Cell Cycle & Cell Division PYQs
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