With respect to metaphase, which of the following statements is incorrect?

With respect to metaphase, which of the following statements is incorrect?
  1. Complete disintegration of nuclear envelope takes place
  2. Chromosomes are highly condensed
  3. Metaphase chromosomes are made up of four sister chromatids held together by centromere
  4. Chromosomes lie at the equator of the cell

Solution

Chromosome with 4 sister chromatids are not present during Metaphase. Metaphasic chromosome consist of 2 chromatids attached together by a centromere. This is the thickest and shortest chromosome with prominent structure.

Asked in: NEET 2022 (Phase 2)

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