147k views
5 votes
During mitosis, the

Select one:
a. DNA molecules become more tightly coiled.
b. DNA molecules unwind.
c. nucleosomes become less tightly packed.
d. histones and DNA molecules separate.

1 Answer

5 votes

Final answer:

During mitosis, sister chromatids line up at the metaphase plate, the kinetochore attaches to the mitotic spindle, and then breaks apart, allowing the sister chromatids to separate.

Step-by-step explanation:

During mitosis, the sister chromatids line up at the metaphase plate. The kinetochore becomes attached to the mitotic spindle. Then, the kinetochore breaks apart and the sister chromatids separate. Finally, the nucleus reforms and the cell divides.

User Antoniom
by
8.4k points