What happens to the chromatids during metaphase?

What happens to the chromatids during metaphase?
  1. They are separated
  2. They are held together by the centromere
  3. They are moved to opposite poles of the cell
  4. They are disintegrated

Solution

During metaphase, the chromosomes are composed of two sister chromatids that are held together by the centromere. The spindle fibres attach to the kinetochores of the chromosomes and align them along the metaphase plate.

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