Give the name of each stage of mitosis and meiosis at which each of the following events occurs: a. Chromosomes are located in a plane at the center of the spindle. b. The chromosomes move away from the spindle equator to the poles.

A) Chromosomes are located in a plane at the center of the spindle during METAPHASE (Mitosis) AND METAPHASE II (Meiosis)

b. The chromosomes move away from the spindle equator to the poles during ANAPHASE (Mitosis) and ANAPHASE II (Meiosis)

Explanation:

Note that the meiosis consists of two divisions and the 2nd meiotic division is similar to mitosis.

- Thus, at Metaphase in mitosis, and Metaphase II in meiosis, the chromosomes arranged themselves on the equator of the spindle

- While, at Anaphase in mitosis, and Anaphase II IN meiosis, the chromatids pairs at the spindle equator parts company and migrate towards the opposite poles of the cell