Biology (11th Edition)

Published by McGraw-Hill Education
ISBN 10: 1259188132
ISBN 13: 978-1-25918-813-8

Chapter 10 - How Cells Divide - Review Questions - Apply - Page 206: 4

Answer

D.

Work Step by Step

The microtubules are already pulling on the chromosomes as hard as they will, making A. and B. incorrect. C. is wrong because DNA replication is done. It is the sticking together of the chromatids which is lost, allowing the chromatids to separate as new chromosomes (D.).
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