Which of the following is true about anaphase of mitosis?
A) It is the phase when sister chromatids separate and move to opposite poles.
B) It involves chromosomes lining up at the equatorial plate.
C) It occurs before the nuclear envelope breaks down.
D) It takes place just before cytokinesis.
E) It takes place immediately after prophase.

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Anaphase is the phase of mitosis when the sister chromatids of each chromosome separate and move to opposite poles of the cell. This is facilitated by the pulling force generated by the spindle fibers attached to the kinetochores of the centromeres. The other options are not correct as chromosomes line up at the equatorial plate during metaphase, the nuclear envelope breaks down during prophase, and cytokinesis occurs after telophase.

Which of the Following Is True About Anaphase of Mitosis