During which phase of mitosis are the chromosomes pulled to opposite ends of the dividing cell?

1 Answer
Apr 30, 2016

Anaphase

Explanation:

In interphase the cell grows and DNA replicates.

In prophase the DNA condenses into chromosomes and spindles appear in the cytoplasm.

In prometaphase nuclear membrane dissolves and spindles start attaching to chromosome kinetochores.

In metaphase the chromosomes align in the middle of the cell.

In anaphase they are pulled to the ends of the cell along the spindle fibers, like along zip wires.

In telophase new nuclear membranes form around the chromosomes and the cell starts contracting in the middle for cytokinesis, the actual splitting of the cell into two.