During mitosis; the stage at which chromosomes lines up around the equator is?

A. telophase
B. metaphase
C. anaphase
D. prophase

Correct Answer:

Option B – metaphase

Explanation

Mitosis is understood to involve five phases, based on the physical state of the chromosomes and spindle. These phases are prophase, prometaphase, metaphase, anaphase, and telophase.

Metaphase is the third phase of mitosis, which is a process that separates the duplicated genetic material carried in the nucleus of a parent cell into two, identical daughter cells