Anaphase ____.   occurs after telophase   is the same in mitosis and meiosis I and II   involves the lining up of the chromosomes across the equatorial plate   results in an unequal distribution of chromosomes to the resulting cells   begins when the chromosomes begin to move apart

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Anaphase ____.
 
occurs after telophase
 
is the same in mitosis and meiosis I and II
 
involves the lining up of the chromosomes across the equatorial plate
 
results in an unequal distribution of chromosomes to the resulting cells
 
begins when the chromosomes begin to move apart
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Mitosis and Meiosis are two types of cell division. These are divided into stages namely - prophase, metaphase, anaphase, and telophase followed by cytokinesis. 

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Correct Option - begins when the chromosomes begin to move apart

Anaphase is the stage where the spindle fibers pull the sister chromatids away from each other. In this stage, the homologous chromosomes move to opposite ends. 

 
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