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Multiple Choice
During which phase of Meiosis II do sister chromatids separate and move to opposite poles?
A
Anaphase II
B
Prophase II
C
Telophase II
D
Metaphase II
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Understand that Meiosis II is the second division in meiosis, which is similar to mitosis, and involves the separation of sister chromatids.
Recall the stages of Meiosis II: Prophase II, Metaphase II, Anaphase II, and Telophase II.
In Prophase II, the chromosomes condense, and the nuclear envelope breaks down, but sister chromatids are not yet separated.
During Metaphase II, chromosomes line up at the metaphase plate, but sister chromatids remain attached at the centromere.
In Anaphase II, the centromeres divide, and sister chromatids are pulled apart by spindle fibers to opposite poles of the cell, leading to their separation.