Question 8 1 point Which of the following events is not comm

Question 8 (1 point)

Which of the following events is not common to both mitosis and meiosis?

Question 8 options:

Sister chromatids separate

Homologous chromosomes pair and separate

Nuclear membrane breaks down

cytokinesis

Solution

Homologous chromosomes pair and separate

Once homologous chromosomes have undergone pairing at zygotene, the cell enters the stage of pachytene, where chromosomes becomes shortened and coiled. At this stage, exchange of segments of chromatids is brought about. By diplotene stage, the homologous chromosomes start seperating.