What is the metaphase plate?

What is the metaphase plate?
  1. The point of attachment of spindle fibres to the chromosomes
  2. The point where the chromosomes align along the spindle equator
  3. The point where the chromatids are separated
  4. The point where the centromeres are located

Solution

The metaphase plate is the plane of alignment of the chromosomes during metaphase, where they are moved to the spindle equator and aligned along it through the attachment of spindle fibres to the kinetochores.

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