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Biology Question on cell cycle and cell division

Mitotic anaphase differs from metaphase in possessing

A

same number of chromosomes and same number of chromatids

B

half number of chromosomes and half number of chromatids

C

half number of chromosomes and same number of chromatids

D

same number of chromosomes and half number of chromatids.

Answer

same number of chromosomes and half number of chromatids.

Explanation

Solution

Mitotic anaphase differs from metaphase in possessing same number of chromosomes and half number of chromatids. During anaphase of mitosis, chromosomes divide at the point of centromere or kinetochore and thus two sister chromatids are formed which are called as chromosomes. While during metaphase, chromosomes become maximally distinct due to further contraction and thus size of chromosomes is measured at mitotic metaphase.